2008 Kenya Premier League champions Mathare United have confirmed the appointment of 39 year old Boniface Omondi as their new head coach for the next one year.The news confirmed by the club on Monday evening comes just days to their first match in the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign where the slum boys are set to take on Nzoia Sugar at Kasarani Stadium.‘Welcome to Mathare United, Boniface Omondi! Mathare United is delighted to officially confirm the appointment of Boniface Omondi as head coach for the next one year,” the club posted on its official platforms.Omondi, who will be tasked with ensuring the slum boys manage to stay in the top flight at the end of the season, joins the team from a five year coaching stint with the Kariobangi Sharks junior side having also managed to coach the Mathare United women’s team in 2016 as well as various MYSA age group jobs.“Well-versed in matters of youth football having coached the junior side at Kariobangi Sharks for the last five years as well as a host of other development sides in various MYSA age groups, the 39-year-old is the perfect fit as the club seeks to continue tapping talent from the rich pool of the MYSA Zones system.##NAJAVA_MECA_6892430##He also coached our sister team Mathare United Women in 2016 and now with this appointment makes it a hat-trick of accomplishments across the MYSA set-up,” the club added.Omondi has been with the team for over a month, putting together the current group of players gearing up for the 2022/23 season. Mark Otieno among latest Kenyan trio banned for doping offensesOn joining the team, the tactician revealed a dream come true moment for him having been picked to lead the famed community club.“This is a dream come true for me. I am extremely proud and delighted to represent this club which means a lot to me and many others from within and outside our borders. I have been welcomed with open arms by the Chairman, CEO and my fellow technical bench members and work has already begun to restore the face of this great club,” he said.FKF maul over idea to start reserve league after meeting with top flight coachesOmondi’s first test in charge comes this Thursday when the team will kick off its 2022/23 FKF Premier League season with a home tie against Nzoia Sugar at the Kasarani Stadium.Mathare missed the opening three matches of the season due to the promotion/relegation case that had been presented at the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) for hearing. While John Ohaga insisted that relegation and promotion will happen despite FKF calling last season’s campaign as null and void, a stay order from the high court ensured the team resumes action alongside Vihiga Bullets and Wazito.
