The Federation was founded in 1960 as aFIFA affiliation, in 1961 it was aCAF affiliation, and later it was aCECAFA affiliation in 1973.[3]
In November 2011, Football Kenya Limited (FKL) was disbanded as it wanted to cease being alimited company. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) replaced FKL, but most of the new executive positions were retained by their former occupants on FKL.[4]
FKF was headed by Sam Nyamweya between 2011 and 2015.[5] During this time Nyamweya was heavily linked to embezzlement of federation funds.[6] This period in Kenyan football has been seen by the Kenyan public as a dark time, with money often being unavailable for use by the national team. This extended to internationally based players such asVictor Wanyama often having to pay for their own flights to and from international matches.[7]
In April 2016, the ladies national team, the Harambee Starlets qualified for their first-ever AFCON set to be hosted in Cameroon in 2016.[8]
In June 2016, FKF moved its offices to FIFA goal project at Kasarani stadium.[9]
FKF and betting companySportPesa signed a 5-year partnership in June 2016.[10]
Football Kenya Federation and SportPesa came to a 10 year partnership deal worth Ksh 1.12 billion (about US8.6million) bound to be a game-changer toKenyan football. The Kenyan Premier League now has a new name, TheSportPesa League. This long-term agreement was signed on 17 September 2025 by the two parties. It is considered a very desirable sponsorship in the history of the competition.[12]
In November 2022,FIFA lifted the suspension against the Kenya Football Federation (FKF), following the local government's decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over suspicions of corruption.[13]
