Former Harambee Stars tactician Francis Kimanzi is set to be appointed as the new Tabora United head coach for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.Kimanzi, who left his post as Mathare United head coach on Tuesday, is reported to have reached an agreement with the Tanzania Mainland Premier League side for a one-year-deal.Francis Kimanzi departs Mathare United, receives offer from abroadThe Kenyan is coming in as a replacement for departing head coach Masoud Juma, who left his role days after Tabora survived relegation through the playoffs.Tanzanian publication Mwanaspoti also reports that Kimanzi has asked the club ownership to move its pre-season camp to Dar es Salaam so that he can take the job.Francis kimanzi huenda akakosa kuwa na Mathare United FC msimu ujao licha ya kupanda ligi na wao,inaripotiwa huenda akajiunga na ligi ya Tanzania 🇹🇿 hata ingawaje timu atakayo inoa haijajulikana. Haya ni kwa mujibu wa @TeyaKevin#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/H7FML4cxKb— Momanyi Elijah01(kijana chipukizi) (@Momanyielijah01) July 30, 2024 “The board has settled on Kimanzi and believes he is the man the club needs,” one of the bosses at Tabora United said on Wednesday. “We needed a coach who has experience, and we understand that he is one of the best coaches in the East African region.”Kimanzi, who was first appointed to lead Mathare United in 2008 is yet to arrive in Tanzania but should begin his duties within the week.##NAJAVA_MECA_8244649##The 48-year-old is best remembered for helping the Slum Boys clinch the Kenyan Premier League title in his first stint at the club, and also managing Harambee Stars in two stints in 2013 and 2019.He has also coached Kenya Premier League sides Tusker and Sofapaka.
