Former Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars defender Josiah Ougo is among the 40 coaches who will benefit from a CAF D coaching course that kicked off officially on Monday, 9 August 2021.The veteran defender featured for Gor Mahia in the 90s, being an integral part of the 1997 team that finished second in 1997, losing the title to Utalii only by goal difference and recovering from a disastrous campaign in 1996.Ougo, popularly known as Okatch Biggy, said that despite having a lot of experience, he does not think that he is passing it to the right people who should be benefitting from it and thus the need to take the course so that he can be useful.”I saw it is better I come here so that I do a course. I have a lot of experience but even with the much experience I have I am not helping people who should be getting it. I have decided to take the course because, without these papers, there is nowhere I can work,” Ougo told the Federation’s media.This was one of the best teams 🇰🇪 had.. #Harambeestars #Tbt I can name a few team members Musa Otieno (c)..John ‘Baresi’ Odhiambo..Eric Omondi(not the comedian 😊)..Onyiso..Mike Okoth..Ken Simiyu..Fred Lichuku..Nimemaliza. pic.twitter.com/rNP8YQzudV— Churchill (@MwalimChurchill) September 10, 2020 Other Kenyan internationals benefiting from the course include Kenneth Wendo and Victor Ochieng.In the same spirit, FKF Nairobi West Chairman Caleb Malweyi has urged former players to take up courses provided by the Federation so that they may contribute ti football growth in the country.“We have seen former international players like Josiah Ougo, Kenneth Wendo and Victor Ochieng come and begin their coaching journey, I would like to urge other players to take up these courses provided by the Federation and help grow the game,” Malweyi said during the launch.Josiah Ougo 21 Caps for Harambee. Taking Care of the Next Stars. #MwanaSportiSacco #KenyaIsMe pic.twitter.com/qRXXQoO3V3— County Championship (@countychampions) November 28, 2014 The opening ceremony of the course was presided over by Kibra MP Imran Okoth who talked in high regard of the Federation’s efforts in ensuring the capacity building of their coaches to enhance the state of football in the country.“I would like to laud the federation’s efforts in ensuring their coaches are equipped with the proper knowledge and skills that will in the long run help enhance the state of football in the country,” the MP noted.
