Former FKF President Nick Mwendwa arrested, faces fresh charges

Former Football Kenya Federation boss Nick Mwendwa has been arrested.

Mwendwa's arrest comes barely a day after the Anti Corruption Court in Nairobi acquitted him from the corruption charges he was facing after the Direction of Public Prosecution dropped their case against him.

Confirming the decision to drop the charges and charge Mwendwa afresh,  the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Thursday said their move was attributed to new evidence gathered against the troubled football boss.

Senior Assistant Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Joseph Riungu said Mwendwa, who stepped down from the role as FKF president in November 2021, will be arraigned on Monday.

Riungu clarified that the prosecution did not preffer charges against Mwendwa after the decision to add the charges was reached.

"The prosecution has since reviewed the additional evidence and applied for a summons against President of FKF Nick Mwendwa. He is expected to take a plea on Monday, July 11, 2022," said Riungu.

The prosecution stresses that the matter is of public interest and will ensure the case is prosecuted in adherence with the law and justice served.

Mwendwa who was serving his second term as FKF President was forced out of office due to corruption.

On Wednesday, the court sitting in Milimani, Nairobi freed him from the 38 million corruption case after the prosecution failed to present evidence in the matter.

Milimani Anti-corruption chief Magistrate Eunice Nyutu acquited Mwendwa declining the concerted effort by the DPP to have the matter adjourned further to enable his office to record statements from intended witnesses.

Mwendwa's exit from office came days after Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed disbanded FKF and placed a caretaker committee to be in charge of running football in the interim.

 The decision however earned Kenya a ban from international football by FIFA.