Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Division One side Kabati Youth have appointed former Kenya International Stephen Waruru as their new head coach, after parting ways with Hilum Wanjohi, Mozzart Sport can confirm. The tactician who has been out of a coaching job since leaving Division Two side Kiandutu FC has been tasked with turning the fortunes of the league newbies around however, his contract length remains unknown.##NAJAVA_MECA_7988504##Kabati needed a new gaffer following the exit of Wanjohi who threw in the towel due to work commitments since he doubles up as a police officer.In an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport, the club’s Chief Executive officer (CEO) Benson Mwangi revealed that all the papers between the club and former Ulinzi Stars man had been finalized and is set to be on the touchline when Kabati takes on Kibra United on Sunday.The club boss further added that the tactician’s vast experience both locally and internationally, is what inspired the management to go for his signature as they sought for a turnaround following a slow start to the second leg.Mwangi added that Waruru’s passion with Kabati also played a part in his landing the job. Waruru will be assisted by Joel Kafura and Dedan Kimathi.“We parted with our former head coach due to work commitments, he is a police officer, and doubling up at Kabati might have proved tough for him,” stated the CEO.“Waruru is someone with vast knowledge in football having played for top teams in the country he commands that respect in the dressing room and we believe the experience will help in taking Kabati to the next level,”“At Kabati he feels at home and from what he does it is easy to notice the zeal in him, he loves the team and the boys in equal measure. At the same time he is just starting his coaching journey after hanging boots, there’s no better feeling like beginning at home,” added Mwangi.Mozzart Bet Cup round of 16 action to take center stage over the wekeendThe club administrator further added that Waruru’s appointment was one for the future with the team focused on what awaits ahead instead of dueling much on the past.“We are focused on the future. We have six games to the conclusion of the season, we have to make sure we win all the remaining games and then strategize on what we want to achieve next season,” he concluded.The 2011 Kenya Premier League (KPL) Golden Boot winner with Ulinzi retired in June 2023 while featuring for Bidco United.He graced Kenya’s top tier for 15 years. He started at Thika United, and a year later crossed over to Ulinzi Stars at the end of 2010, winning the golden boot the following season. After seven years with the military outfit, he resigned from the army in 2017 and left the club.Michael Olunga edges closer to Kenya’s all-time goalscoring recordAfter a tussle between Tusker and Sofapaka, Batoto ba Mungu secured his signature in December 2017, and two years later he signed for KCB, where he lasted for a season before he moved to Bidco United.He will have a chance to start his Kabati coaching career with a win when they take on Kibra United on Sunday at the Mukerenju Primary School Grounds.
