Former Kenyan international Bernard Mwalala has officially taken over at Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side KCB and promised to go for all trophies available.The former Ulinzi Stars coach was unveiled by the bankers on Friday morning at their headquarters.We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bernard Mwalala as the new @KCBFootball Coach. He brings on board a wealth of experience and a strong track record having guided notable clubs like Nzoia Sugar FC, Bandari FC, Homeboyz FC and Ulinzi FC.#LionHeartedSports pic.twitter.com/4uS6zfaOmo— KCB Group (@KCBGroup) July 14, 2023 “I am excited by the opportunity, and I am fully committed to building a strong and competitive team that will deliver positive results on the field. Our focus is to go for top honors across all the available tournaments,” Mwalala was quoted by the bank’s social media pages.KCB FC Patron, Azi Ogola, expressed confidence in the new coach, noting that his entry ushers in a new era for the team as it looks to elevate its performance record in the upcoming local and regional football encounters.”We are happy to have Mwalala on board as his experience will come in handy in delivering a positive impact on the team’s performance going into the future,” Ogola said.Ulinzi Stars reposition: Out goes Mwalala, in comes Moriero on interim roleKCB Head of Integrated Marketing, Nkatha Mutungi, said the bank continues to place sports at a prime level and is the reason they have spent more than Ksh.3 billion in various disciplines over the last decade.Mwalala replaces Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno whose contract wasn’t renewed by the bankers after being in charge for four years.‘Zico’ led KCB to a fifth place finish in the just concluded season, after the bankers collected 64 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_7373382##For Mwalala, he will be under pressure to win titles with the bankers, who despite massive investments from their sponsors, have not won any major local title .Apart from Ulinzi Stars, Mwalala has also had coaching stints at Mombasa based Bandari and Kakamega Homeboyz.While at Bandari he won the FKF Cup tournament leading the team to play continental football.
