Football Kenya Federation Premier League side KCB have effected changes in the leadership of the playing unit by promoting the hard tackling midfielder Michael Mutinda to the rank of captain.The defensive midfielder takes over the armband from the long serving winger, Simon Munala who joined the bankers in January 2017 from AFC Leopards.⚫ | 66′ Substitution for KCB FC Michael Mutinda replaces Henry OnyangoKCB FC 1 Ulinzi Stars 1#KCBVsUlinzi#BKPL pic.twitter.com/DiuKINZSqD— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) July 21, 2021 It is not clear as to why the winger was stripped of the captaincy role that he has been holding since the unceremonious exit of his predecessor Dennis Orenge.Impeccable sources from the club also indicate that the management is still weighing options as far as finding Mutinda’s assistant. For the time Munala held the coveted role, he was deputized by Baraka Badi and Gabriel Andika.Mutinda is considered as an influential and a senior player as he joined the club in November 2018 from Thika United. When reached for a confirmation, coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno steered clear of the topic citing protocol. Efforts to reach the club’s team manager Bramwel Simiyu were futile.🟡 | Rama Mwenda is replaced by Michael MutindaWazito FC 1 KCB FC 1#WazitoVsKCB#BKPL pic.twitter.com/3hiinsfpGw— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) July 17, 2021 The changes were rung at a time when the club has been registering poor run in recent weeks that has seen them slip from the top three bracket and ultimately, ceded ground in the race to claim the league title.KCB who finished as runner up last season have won a game in the last nine rounds. They face Kariobangi Sharks again this weekend in the return leg.
