The sky is not even the limit for Tusker Youth coach Peter Kariuki who is harbouring dreams of not only coaching in the FKF Premier League but also beyond the borders.The former St. Joseph’s FC midfielder has been serving as the assistant coach of Tusker Youth FC since 2017 and is currently leading the team after the elevation of head coach Charles Okere to lead the senior team on an interim basis.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361371##In his tenure, he has helped the team grow from the county league to FKF Division 2, where his side is currently feeding the senior team with a pool of talents. This, he says, is just a small part of the bigger agenda.“I have ambitions to be a top-flight coach and even coach outside the borders of this country and so it is important that I gather all the necessary knowledge and papers to make myself ready,” he said.AFC Leopards goalkeeper Levis Opiyo blames ‘juju’ for derby mistakes, vows to end Gor Mahia’s dominanceTo achieve his ambition, the former Mumbi Nationale player has been undertaking coaching classes offered by FKF in a bid to sharpen his skills and says they have had a positive impact on his career.“I have become a better coach as a result of the coaching courses. The impact is visible in the way I prepare my team and how we play currently. We play in a defined structure,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361346##Kariuki is currently part of the coaches undertaking their CAF B diploma course and says that the courses require total concentration in order to pass them.“The classes are not a walk in the park. If you don’t do your best, you will fail. It is a very noble initiative by the federation to increase the pool of qualified coaches,” he added.Gor Mahia duo indefinitely suspended, set to face disciplinary committeeIncreasing the number of trained coaches in the country is one of the plans initiated by FKF to improve the football standards in the country with over 6,000 coaches trained so far across the country.
