FKF yet to agree on CHAN cash prize distribution, says Hussein

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will splash the cash despite Kenya's elimination by Madagascar in a tense 4-3 penalty shootout at Kasarani Stadium on Friday.

While the achievement marked Kenya’s first-ever appearance in the knockout stages of CHAN, the question of how the prize money will be distributed remains unsettled.

FKF President ,Hussein Mohammed revealed that internal discussions are ongoing to determine how best to balance rewards for players with financial obligations to CAF.

He explained that CAF had sanctioned Kenya for multiple security breaches during the group-stage matches against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco with the financial obligations expected to be met.

“During the competition, unfortunately, we had quite a number of incidences and Kenya was sanctioned and that money has to come from somewhere. I think the total fine is now just shy of 13 million shillings in terms of the penalties that we expected to pay to CAF. We have appealed one of those cases for 60 days within which to make those payments.

"But as well, we did official confirmation from CAF what the prize money is for quarterfinals and when that will be due to the country,” he stated.

On player payments, the FKF boss assured that allowances were largely settled, save for a handful that are to be sorted in the next coming days .

“All the allowances have been paid with the exception of about four players, which we are going to sort out in the coming days. And of course, there’s the bonuses from His Excellency the President, which has come. Whatever the prize money will come from CAF, it’s a matter that we will discuss internally at the FKF and then see how to priorities it,” he noted.

The president further emphasised that FKF has spared no effort to take care of the team’s welfare adding that they extend its package to 27 players despite the government catering for only 24.

 “It’s the effort of the Federation. So the Federation does everything in its power to make sure that we remunerate them well, and that maybe what could have been given through myself and the Ministry and also with His Excellency the President. You are looking at about 21 million shillings that has been paid to the players, given as bonuses by His Excellency the President, for every win and the draw during the competition.

"So, the allowances were paid in July when they were in camp, then again in August up to yesterday. If you look at the total amount with so far the bonuses, you’re looking at 232 million shillings,” he explained.

Despite Kenya’s CHAN journey ending at the quarterfinal stage, FKF insists that its financial commitment — alongside government support — shows seriousness in rewarding players and inspiring future progress.

However, the fine, pending allowances, and CAF’s timelines on releasing the prize money leave uncertainty hanging over how much of the KSh 58 million will actually trickle down to the players.