Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee, the popular Radio Jambo presenter and former Harambee Stars head coach, has finally spoken out after receiving a long-awaited payment.
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has settled a debt of Ksh 1.9 million owed to him for over a decade. This payment marks the end of a 13-year wait for the veteran coach.
A Long Wait for Justice
The debt dates back to 2013. At that time, Mulee was serving as the federation’s technical director. He revealed that he had faced years of disappointment. Previous administrations had made many promises to pay him, but none were fulfilled.
“My debt in the federation has reigned from 2013, when I was the technical director, and I was very disappointed because since 2013 there have been a lot of promises,” he said.
Mulee explained that the situation changed after the arrival of the new federation leadership. He held talks with President Hussein shortly after the recent elections. The President promised to look into the matter personally.
“I’m so happy that it has taken a bit of time, but finally the bill has been settled.” — Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee.
Professionalism in Finance
The coach praised the way the current federation handled the transaction. He was asked to provide his original paperwork to the finance department. After the department confirmed the figures, the money was moved through official financial channels.
Mulee noted that he was not given a personal cheque. Instead, the funds were sent directly to his bank account. He described this as a corporate mentality that was missing in the past. He believes this professional approach will help restore trust in Kenyan football.
Tackling a 600 Million Legacy
The settlement of Mulee’s arrears is part of a larger plan to clean up the federation’s books. The current leadership reportedly inherited debts totalling approximately 600 million KSh.
They are now working on a structured plan to pay off various creditors, including referees and other coaches.
“When the president says he’ll do something, he does it, and that is a new beginning, actually,” Mulee added.
A Vision for the Future
Mulee is now looking forward to the future of the sport. He highlighted several positive steps being taken by the federation. These include a new scouting programme led by Francis Kimanzi and efforts to find players of Kenyan origin in Europe.
He also mentioned a recent two-day curriculum meeting with experts aimed at improving local football. Mulee expressed relief that he can now focus on other matters with a settled mind.
He urged the federation to continue making fast decisions on pending cases to keep the confidence of all stakeholders.
