Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has shed light on the Ksh8 million monthly salary that the newly appointed Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is reportedly earning.McCarthy’s wages have been a hot topic of discussion, with the majority of Kenyans interested in knowing the amount of money the South African will be taking home every month.Benni McCarthy’s tactical revolution: Can he break Kenya’s World Cup ‘curse’ ?Reports circulating online suggested that the former Manchester United forwards coach will be pocketing Ksh8 million, something that the federation has vehemently denied.FKF Head of Communications Jeff Kinyanjui took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to dismiss such reports.##NAJAVA_MECA_8754795##“There have been false reports claiming Benni McCarthy will be earning Ksh8 million a month. To be clear, this is inaccurate,” reads part of Kinyanjui’s post.Kinyanjui went ahead to state that the former Amazulu coach’s salary is paid by the government and, therefore, regulated by the SRC, and the reported Ksh 8 million is more than that of the entire technical staff.First Benni McCarthy call up?“The coach’s salary is paid by the government and falls under the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) guidelines. Even the entire technical bench does not earn such an amount collectively,” he added.Further, the scribe called on reporters to verify information they publish before posting it in order to avoid misinforming the public.##NAJAVA_MECA_8754806##“Let’s uphold responsible reporting and avoid misleading the public. Spreading misinformation not only misguides fans but also distracts from the real work of supporting our national team. Let’s focus on facts and back the team constructively,” he concluded.While FKF, through their Head of Communications, dismissed the reported Ksh8 million salary, they did not provide the exact amount that the coach is earning, which leaves the door for speculation wide open.Esse Akida: I am not done yetMcCarthy was unveiled as Harambee Stars coach on Monday, 3 March, to take over from Francis Kimanzi, who had been installed as the interim coach after Engin Firat was shown the door.The former Cape Town City head coach hit the ground running, and together with goalkeeper coach Moeneeb Josephs, they attended the FKF Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Kariobangi Sharks in the company of FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga, Kimanzi and Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba.
