Former Nairobi City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti has emerged as a high likely candidate to join the imminent Harambee Stars’ new-look technical bench, whose unveiling is scheduled for Friday 27 February.As per Flashscore.co.ke, Muyoti, who was recently appointed as Nairobi United coach, has been approved for a second assistant coaching role to South Africa’s Benni McCarthy, who is set to land Stars’ head coaching job.Benni McCarthy is set to land in Nairobi tomorrow after his flight was postponed. His unveiling is scheduled for Friday. He will be joined by an assistant coach and a goalkeeping coach, and a Kenyan second assistant coach will also be appointed.Nairobi United head coach… pic.twitter.com/IGbMCI6KDE— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) February 26, 2025 Mozzart Sport first reported about McCarthy’s head-hunting by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and barring any unforeseen changes, the former Bafana Bafana striker is set to arrive in the country on Thursday 27 February after his initial flight on Wednesday was delayed.Upon assuming duty, McCarthy is set to work with former South Africa custodian Joseph Moeneeb as goalkeeper trainer with Vasili Manousakis joining his bench as assistant coach.Benni McCarthy identifies his assistant coach head of Harambee Stars appointmentMuyoti, a former Kenyan international, will complement the trio, filling up the spot FKF has reportedly reserved for a “local assistant to help the new technical bench settle quickly and yield success.”“While McCarthy will come with his technical staff, we will add one or two local coaches to his technical staff, and so far,” a source told Flashcore on Wednesday. “I can confirm that Nicholas (Muyoti) will join the technical team. He is one of those, who were targeted for the role, and he will come in as one of the assistants to support the new technical bench.”South African club slams FKF in bid to appoint Harambee Stars’ next coachUpon confirmation, McCarthy and his team will move straight to action, with Kenya set to face the Gambia and Gabon in two key 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in March.Harambee Stars are currently placed fourth in Group E, and must finish top to secure an automatic ticket to the global tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.##NAJAVA_MECA_8736122##
