The appointment of a new Harambee Stars head coach is imminent following a meeting between Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and top Sports Ministry officials on Monday.According to Peter Tum, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the meeting discussed the need to appoint a skilled and strategic coach to help build a competitive team that can deliver results.Kenyan academy fights for share of Harambee Stars midfielder’s Ksh465 million transfer fee“One of the key ingredients for a strong showing at the African Nations Championships (CHAN) and AFCON 2027 is building a competitive team that delivers results and propels our nation in these tournaments with the ultimate goal of lifting the trophies,” said Tum’s statement.He added that appointing a strategic coach is central to this journey as only a masterful tactician can guarantee an impressive performance in these two tournaments.##NAJAVA_MECA_8684015##“It is on this basis that I joined CS Hon. H.E. Salim Mvurya in a productive discussion with Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed to shape the strategic direction for Harambee Stars’ preparations for CHAN 2025.We deliberated on the need to strengthen the technical bench and appoint a national coach to steer the team toward optimal performance at the tournament,” he confirmed.Harambee Stars prospect set for extended time on sidelines after knee injury in EnglandHarambee Stars has not had a substantive head coach since last year December when Engin Firat resigned from the position. Francis Kimanzi was appointed on an interim basis.The next fixture for Harambee Stars is the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which kick off in March this year.##NAJAVA_MECA_8685060##There has been debate on whether to appoint a new coach or retain Kimanzi ahead of the CHAN tournament to be held in August.Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee argued last month that appointing a coach now would be disruptive to the team even as he urged FKF to retain Kimanzi at least until after the CHAN tournament on home soil.Gor Mahia chairman sets expectations for new Croatian coachThere have also been a number of names mentioned in regard to the vacant post among them South African Benni McCarthy.
