Tusker FC have confirmed the appointment of Charles Okere as the substantive head coach of the club until the end of the season.Okere has been serving in an interim capacity since the start of the season after the club parted ways with their long-time head coach Robert Matano who crossed over to Sofapaka.Michael Olunga’s heartfelt birthday message to long-term girlfriendThe former Vihiga Queens head coach who was serving as the head coach of the youth team and an assistant in the senior team was meant to take over the management of the team as they sought an experienced coach.In an interview with Telecom Asia, Tusker FC chairman Charles Gacheru shared details of Okere’s appointment.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547558##“There is nowhere he is going. He will be in charge of the team till the end of the season. Even the other coaching staff are not going anywhere. We have faith in them to steer the club to the top and we will give them all the necessary support they need,” said Gacheru.Millions being dished out by FKF presidential candidates ahead of electionsThe Brewers had a slow start to the season, winning just two matches from their first seven FKF Premier League games, drawing three and tasting defeat twice.At that point, reports from the Brewery indicated that the club opted to hire an experienced foreign tactician but Okere has been able to steer the Tusker ship back to stability.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547526##The confirmation of the former Harambee Starlets tactician comes after he recorded his third league win in a row with a 3-1 victory against Murang’a Seal on Sunday 1 December.Tusker are now third in the FKF Premier League table and are at the heart of the title matrix which brings more confidence to the team’s management to put their faith in the 43-year-old.Why CAF inspectors are unsatisfied with works at Nyayo and Kasarani StadiaOkere’s first match after the confirmation will be on Saturday 7 December against Mathare United.Gacheru’s words also mean that Peter Kariuki who was holding brief for Okere in the youth team is also the substantive head coach of the youth team. Kariuki is a recent graduate of a CAF B diploma.
