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FKF-PL: Accept the club coach’s seat at your own peril!

Shabana FC coach Sammy Okoth

Shabana FC coach Sammy Okoth issues instructions to his players from the bench during their Football Kenya Federation Premier League match againstFC Talanta at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on September 01, 2023. 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Those who have been shown the door are Burundian Francis Haringingo (Sofapaka), Tom Juma (AFC Leopards), Francis Baraza (Kenya Police) and Twahir Muhiddin (Bandari)
  • Okoth, however, trained the team on Monday at Goan Institute in Nairobi and is expected to be on the touchline when they face Gor Mahia on Wednesday at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani
  • Matano and other members of Tusker’s technical bench survived sacking on October 22 despite losing 1-0 to Gor


The 2023/24 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) is turning out to be a nightmare for club coaches as their employers demand nothing but best results from them.. 

After only eight rounds of matches that began on August 26, four clubs have parted ways with their coaches while several other tacticians are facing the sack over performance issues.