Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has joined stakeholders in condoling with the family and friends of fallen Ulinzi Starlets head coach Joseph Wambua Mwanza.Wambua was eulogized as a tactician who dedicated all his efforts to the development of women’s football.This is evidenced by the fact that he led Starlets to three consecutive FKF Cups, making him the most successful tactician in the competition.Despite being in and out of the hospital last season, the CAF A licensed tactician helped Ulinzi retain the cup after beating Kibera Soccer Ladies 2-1 in the final.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342336##During his sick leave, former Ulinzi Stars leftback Michael Clive Otieno, Francis Kimanzi, and Stephen Ochola all briefly stepped in.“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ulinzi Starlets Head Coach, Joseph Wambua Mwanza. His dedication and passion for women’s football in Kenya will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and the entire Ulinzi Starlets team and the Ulinzi Football fraternity during this difficult time,” said FKF.Athletics fraternity mourns sudden death of promising runner Willy ChelawaThrough their social media handles, Ulinzi Stars eulogized Wambua as a leader and mentor to the players whom he worked with.“It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Sisters Ulinzi Starlets Football Club head coach, Joseph Wambua Mwanzia. He was more than a leader on the field; he was a mentor, a guiding light, and an inspiration to everyone in the Ulinzi Starlets family and Kenya football fraternity also,” wrote the four-time Kenyan Premier League champions.Government’s 6 new GBV measures after Rebecca Cheptegei, Agnes Tirop’s deathFormer Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee termed Wambua as a hard-working coach who had realized a lot of success with Ulinzi Starlets“A very sad morning for football. We’ve lost a successful, hard-working young Ulinzi starlets coach, Joseph Wambua. He has been in hospital undergoing treatment. R.I.P. my friend and a colleague,” wrote Mulee on his social media accounts.
