Former Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Kenneth Kenyatta has sensationally claimed that he is the right man to succeed Engin Firat as the national team head coach.Firat resigned as Harambee Stars head coach earlier in the week, bringing an end to his three-year matches which was characterised by underwhelming performance in competitive matches.The Turkish tactician, who succeeded Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee in September 2021, guided Stars to three wins in the 16 competitive matches he took charge of.With stakeholders calling on the new regime to hire a local coach, Kenyatta has boldly expressed his desire to serve the nation, arguing that he is qualified enough.##NAJAVA_MECA_8544866##The former FC Talanta coach believes he has amassed enough coaching experience, and understands what it means to play for the national team having done so between 1990-1997.The CAF A license holder is currently a free agent having parted ways with Homeboyz in October following the humiliating 5-1 defeat to KCB.”I am more than ready to coach Harambee Stars. My records, both as a player and a coach speak for themselves. I have the papers and have gathered sufficient coaching experience to take the team to the next level,” he expressed his desire.Kenyatta has been heavily criticised for embracing mechanical methods for far too long, but he considers himself a changed man.CS Murkomen: Engin Firat must goThe former Ushuru coach says he has been embracing technology and evolving to meet the demands of the modern version of the game.”People criticise my philosophy and training methods a lot, which I find it to ignorant. I have been incorporating technology in training and approach on matches and I intend to do so with the national team,” he said.Should he be hired and given the support, free hand and the privileges Firat had, Kenyatta is promising to turn the teams fortunes around and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.Stars will resume their qualification bid to March next year with matches against Gambia and Gabon.Olunga dishes two assists as Al Duhail advance to QSL Cup final”We still have a chance to qualify to the World Cup. With good preparations, we can make history next year,” he added.Kenyatta, who qualified Talanta to the top tier four years ago, is a former goalkeeper at Shabana, Kisumu Posta, AFC Leopards and Transcom Nakuru.
