Following poor results by the national team Harambee Stars, there have been several calls for the sacking of coach Engin Firat.Former Harambee Stars coach James Nandwa was the latest to call for Firat’s sacking after the team lost to South Sudan in an African Nations Championships (CHAN) match.Former Harambee Stars coach calls for Firat’s sackingNandwa wondered why Firat was still in his position despite losing two matches in a row.“In our days he would not be in his position but would have been fired by now,” he told Sports Boom.However, we can confirm that it would cost Football Kenya Federation (FKF) almost Ksh. 50 million to let go of the coach, as they would have to pay him for the remainder of his three-year contract.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477807##Firat signed a three-year contract with FKF last year in which he is to earn Ksh. 54 million during his tenure.According to the contract between the federation and Firat, he is to earn a monthly salary of Ksh.1.5m.This will take his annual salary to Ksh. 18 million and Ksh. 54 million for the three years he will be in charge.Firat had demanded a salary of Ksh. 6 million before he negotiated the current rate. Still making sacrifices: Firat discloses delayed salariesThe government through the ministry of sports has not been punctual in honoring its obligations to pay the coach.One month ago, Firat revealed that he had not been paid for nine months after the team had beaten Namibia 2-1 in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.“I want Kenyans to understand that these boys and myself are giving our best under very difficult conditions,” he said then.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477410##Four years ago Adel Amrouche sued FKF and was paid close to Ksh.100 million for alleged unfair dismissal.The Algerian was eventually paid after years of delay by world governing body FIFA, with the money coming from the country’s development fund.Several other former Harambee Stars coaches have also won unfair dismissal cases at FIFA.
