Newly promoted FKF Premier League side APS Bomet have confirmed the appointment of Michael Ouma Nam as their new head coach, just days after his departure from Gor Mahia.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsIn an official statement shared on the club’s Facebook page, the Bomet-based outfit welcomed the seasoned tactician, expressing confidence that his vast experience and intimate knowledge of top-flight football would be instrumental in guiding the team in their debut Premier League season.Harambee Stars midfielder set to join Tanzanian giants”We’ve officially appointed Michael Ouma Naam as our new head coach. Formerly with Gor Mahia, Coach Nam brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the league that we believe will elevate our team to new heights. Karibu, Coach Nam,” read the club’s statement.The decision to bring in Nam was influenced by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and CAF coaching regulations, which stipulate that all head coaches in the top-tier must hold a CAF A coaching license.##NAJAVA_MECA_9012819##The club’s promotion-winning tactician, Evans Mafuta, holds a CAF B badge and therefore is ineligible to serve as head coach in the FKFPL.Mafuta will now assume the role of assistant coach in a restructured technical bench.Nairobi United leave State House with new bus promise and Ksh10 million richerSpeaking to Mozzart Sport, club CEO Inspector Rose Chemutai revealed that they were keen on appointing someone with proven experience at the top level.”We settled on Coach Nam because he has been active in the FKFPL for the past two seasons. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9010958##He possessed the experience we needed, understands the dynamics of the league, and holds the CAF A license required to manage at this level. We are delighted to have him on board and are convinced he will steer us to success,” said Chemutai.EXCLUSIVE: LOC reveals when CHAN tickets will be availableNam joins APS Bomet with a rich coaching résumé. He previously handled former Ugandan Premier League champions Vipers SC, guided South Sudanese giants Atlabara FC, and most recently served as assistant coach at Gor Mahia since November 2024.Among those who had also expressed interest in the job were former Kakamega Homeboyz boss Mike Muiruri and Mathare United tactician Leonard Odipo. However, the club settled on Nam, valuing his recent hands-on involvement in the FKFPL.##NAJAVA_MECA_9010959##APS Bomet secured automatic promotion to the Premier League after finishing second in the 2024/25 National Super League (NSL) with 68 points — just four shy of champions Nairobi United.
