KCB FC’s goalkeeping coach Samuel Koko says he was “caught by surprise” following his appointment as the club’s new interim manager.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe Bankers on Friday afternoon released a statement announcing the suspension of head coach Patrick Odhiambo, his assistant Jeffer Odongo, and fitness trainer Eric Muranda, while elevating Koko to lead the team in the remaining two matches of the 2024/2025 FKF Premier League season.BREAKING:KCB fires coach Patrick Odhiambo and two officialsImmediately reached out by Mozzart Sport, Koko, who joined the team in July 2023, said the move was one that even caught him unaware.“It’s something I did not expect,” Koko said when asked whether there had been prior discussions leading up to his new duties.“It really caught me by surprise, but anytime you’re offered such a role, you just go ahead with it.”KCB, in a season where spending indicated their intent to going for a Premier League championship – or bettering a Mozzart Bet Cup final loss in the previous campaign – have ended up back-tracking, and not in the run-in to win any silverware.##NAJAVA_MECA_8947083##Having been a member of the back-room staff, Koko said the team’s performance ultimately left the management with no option but to pull the plug.“Underperformance,” Koko said when asked what, in his opinion, led to the suspension of his colleagues.“Our performances have not been great. We’ve gone several matches without a win, and that has led us up to this place.”’I’ve reached my breaking point’ KCB head coach blasts players after loss to SharksWith just two games to end the season, the former Wazito and Mathare United goalkeeping coach ruled himself out of taking up the head coaching gig once his remit is over.“I am only doing the two games as I was told, and let the office decide on the way forward,” he said.“As for becoming the permanent head coach, I am not yet ready for that. I still have my other role within the team, and even per the league’s guidelines, I still have some classes to attend to get to that level.”Rising Stars AFCON U-20 top scorer attracts global interestKoko currently holds a CAF B coaching license, and needs a CAF A license to ideally get the full nod from the Football Kenya Federation to serve as permanent coach.
