Embattled Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa has resigned.
Mwendwa's resignation means Vice President Doris Petra takes over.
In a letter to the now suspended National Executive Committe on Tuesday, he said, "In light of the foregoing, specifically, the frequent arrests and detentions, which have adversely affected my family and personal business and whilst I am confident I will be cleared of any wrongdoing in the end, I have today in accordance with Article 42(8) of the FKF constitution (2017)asked my Vice President Madam Doris Petra to assume all functions of the FKF president."
"Taking into consideration that I am personally being targeted in all this, my decision, has been arrived at with the federation’s best interest at heart."
Mwendwa had earlier on Tuesday lost a bid to have four-fraud related charges he was facing dropped.
He was charged with Sh38 million fraud, he pleaded not guilty.
He was released on Sh10 million bail or bond of Sh15 million with two sureties of a similar amount.
In her ruling, Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Eunice Nyutu barred him from accessing FKF offices, contacting witnesses and publishing in the media anything regarding the case.
The case will be mentioned on December 20.
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