The first ever CAF B licensing class held in Kenya has concluded and 25 new coaches have all been certified after successfully completing the course.Earlier, the disbanded Football Kenya Federation (FKF) courtesy of CAF had organized a four-month course that included attachment at the top tier level for all coaches.The class included former national team players Musa Otieno, Hilary Echesa, Fred Ambani, Doreen Nabwire and Beldine Odemba.It also included Tusker Assistant coach George Maina, Joseph Wambua of Ulinzi Starlets, Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia and Harambee Starlets tactician Charles Okere. Speaking at the graduation ceremony Doris Petra, who served as the vice president to the federation, said this was a proud moment for Kenyan football.”I am proud of you. We started training of coaches in 2016 and it is a great achievement to have this class certified at this top level. This is a big step forward in the technical development of football in the country,” she noted.The second group of coaches kicked off their CAF B coaching course today at the Kenya Institute of Special Education.🔗 https://t.co/zGMWJsMpmE pic.twitter.com/LTglkvxfmT— Football Kenya Federation (@Football_Kenya) November 8, 2021 “We are lucky to be the pioneer class at this level. We are the ones who can change football in this generation and we have to use the knowledge gained to make a difference at the grassroots and especially among young people,” former Harambee Stars captain Musa Mohammed remarked.Having taken charge of Vihiga Queens who graced the inaugural CAf Women’s Champions League tournament that was held in Egypt, Starlets head coach Charles Okere said the course will help Kenya bridge the development gap with other countries in Africa”Playing in the Women’s champions league showed us that we have gaps and raising the capacity of coaches is how we bridge the gap. This course also teaches you about long term player development which is key to raising our game,”Ugandan Coach Faridah Bulega attending a special FIFA coaching project dubbed ‘FIFA Women Coach Education Scholarship’ in Nairobi, Kenya. The FIFA funded programme is designed to empower more female coaches in women football. pic.twitter.com/ZNrzFUtK7u— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) November 26, 2021 The coaches have to practice for one year before they can study for the next level, the CAF A license.Full list of graduating coachesBeldine Odemba, Lenny Kigen, Edward Seda, John Baraza, Antony Akhulia, Antony Kimani, Edwin Nandwa, John Njogu, Bousted Mukolwe, Rama Vijago, Doreen Nabwire, Joseph Wambua, Musa Otieno, Fred Ambani, George Maina, Hillary Echesa, Godfrey Oduor, Charles Okere, Bernard Kitolo, Patrick Nyale, Bulega Farida (Uganda Women National Team Coach), John Amboko, Ajastine Okoba, Mike Kamure, Bernard Ndolo
