Paul Nkata is the new Wazito FC coach, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal.He replaces Jeff Odongo, who was in charge of the team on a temporary basis, but has since left to join Kakamega Homeboyz FC as an assistant to new coach Patrick Odhiambo. Kakamega Homeboyz turn to Patrick Odhiambo’s expertise after parting ways with John BarazaThe Ugandan is in the country and traveled with the team to Nairobi for their Valentine’s Day fixture against Gor Mahia in the FKFPL. Gor Mahia coach issues warning ahead of Wazito clashThe 62-year-old is no stranger to Kenyan football. Amongst clubs he has managed in the country include Tusker FC whom he guided to the 2016 Kenyan Premier League title. At Wazito, he will be assisted by Ibrahim Ateng and another deputy who is yet to be named.Nkata previously managed Muhoroni Youth FC before his move to Tusker in 2015.Born and bred in Uganda, first set foot in Kenya was in 1986 when he signed for Volcano United as a defensive midfielder.##NAJAVA_MECA_7013673##Apart from Tusker and Muhoroni Youth, Nkata has also been in charge of Nairobi City Stars, Kakamega Homeboyz, and Bandari.His reign at Homeboyz ended prematurely for allegedly being involved in match-fixing, prompting the coach to resign and return to his native Uganda.Wazito have had a rough start to the 2022-23 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) losing seven out of 12 fixtures. The team has only won twice and drawn three times. Nkata’s work is cut out as he will be required to steer the former moneybags to safety.
