Stanley Okumbi appointed new Harambee Stars head coach

- Harambee Stars have appointed Stanley Okumbi as new manager to take over from Bobby Williamson

- FKF President Nick Mwendwa says that Williamson has been sacked to handle some issues with his contract

- The Scott is owed over KSh30 million by the government

- Okumbi becomes youngest coach to ever manage the national team

New Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa has announced his arrival at the helm of Kenyan football with the sacking of Harambee Stars head coach Bobby Williamson and the appointing of Stanley Okumbi as his replacement.

Okumbi has been appointed on interim basis as the federation seeks an ideal replacement for Williamson who has been asked to step aside as issues with his contract are being looked into.

Speaking of the appointment, Mwendwa defended the decision saying that the federation wants to give young coaches a chance to manage the national team. He also said the federation will stand by and with the new technical bench as they seek to raise the standards of soccer in the country.

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The former Mathare United manager was unveiled by the federation on Saturday, February 20. He will be assisted by Gor Mahia’s Frank Ouna and former defender Musa Otieno, who has retained his position.

According to Mwendwa, Williamson was shown the door because of his contract which was signed by the previous regime and which he said had issue.

This comes after Tuko.co.ke reported that the federation owes the Scottish over KSh30 million in arrears ever since he left Gor Mahia to manage the national team.

Mwendwa had revealed that former FKF President Sam Nyamweya had hinted to him that Williamson was yet to receive the money. He, however, promised that the money would be paid.

Stanley Okumbi becomes the youngest ever manager to take control of the national team.

The decision to place him at the helm has, however, drawn mixed reactions from Kenyans. While some are welcoming the move, others believe Mwendwa’s reign has started on a bad not.

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It remains to be seen whether Okumbi will help bring sanity to the national team which has performed poorly over the past few seasons.

Source: Legit.ng