Silibwet Leons’ head coach, Jeff Mutai, has resigned just two months into his tenure; Mozzart Sport can exclusively report.Mutai was appointed to steer the club out of relegation after being without a coach for over six months following the departure of Mark Otieno in early October.##NAJAVA_MECA_8056208##Despite Mutai’s efforts, including lifting the team from relegation to seventeenth on the twenty-team table, his tenure faced a setback last Sunday when the club issued a walkover against Mombasa Stars under unclear circumstances.This led to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) sanctioning them with a three-point and two-goal deduction, relegating Leons back to the bottom of the league with 20 points after 28 rounds, with 10 matches remaining in the 2023–2024 National Super League (NSL) campaign.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Mutai stated, “I have stepped down from my role as the head coach of Silibwet.”“We exerted tremendous effort as a team to propel this club forward, but external factors beyond my control have necessitated this difficult decision,” he added.Silibwet Leons coach contemplates future after walkover woes in MombasaMutai, a holder of a CAF C coaching license, expressed his intention not to hastily pursue another managerial position but rather evaluate his options ahead of the upcoming campaign, tentatively set to commence in August.”I wish them well. I won’t be rushing to make a move but will concentrate on what I have at the moment and see what the future holds,” he added.During his stay at the club, Mutai led Silibwet to two wins, a draw, and a defeat.Meanwhile, Silibwet CEO Erick Rono denied receiving formal communication from Mutai regarding his resignation but acknowledged the challenging circumstances at the club as a probable cause for Mutai’s departure.”I am yet to hear from him, but given our current situation, it’s understandable for someone to feel overwhelmed,” Rono commentedNSL: Mara Sugar topple Mathare United after beating Migori YouthLeons will have a chance to redeem themselves on Sunday when they play host to second-placed Mathare United at Silibwet Green Stadium.
