Ugandan tactician Paul Nkata has confirmed his appointment as the new coach of Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) strugglers Wazito FC, as Mozzart Sport exclusively revealed on Tuesday.In 2019, Nkata left his job at Kakamega Homeboyz FC and fled the country as Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula sensationally claimed that he (Nkata) was involved in match-fixing in collaboration with some players.Paul Nkata is back in Muhoroni to coach Wazito #FKFPL#KenyanFootball https://t.co/BaTyDbImoj— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) February 14, 2023 Nkata was cleared by FIFA, the world’s football governing body, of any wrong doings, but three former Homeboyz players namely Moses Chikati, Festus Okiring and Festo Omukoto were each handed four year-bans for the vice, while Nkata’s countryman George Mandela was given a life ban.As he returns to the Kenyan top flight, the former Muhoroni Youth, Tusker and Bandari manager has denied ever getting involved in match manipulation, offering that “I am a sportsman.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7023590##”I proved them wrong,” the former Uganda Cranes player told Mozzart Sport, adding that “Kenya is my second country, and I’m always happy to be here.”Born and bred in Uganda, Nkata first set foot in Kenya in 1986 when he signed for Volcano United as a defensive midfielder.He finds a Wazito FC side that is hanging precariously above the relegation, and has not won a match in eight fixtures, but Nkata feels this is a special mission.Longest serving FKF Premier League coaches”Strangely when I go to teams, I always find them in difficult situations, but somehow I manage to turn things around.”When Nkata joined Tusker FC in 2015, they had lost their competitive edge in the league. A year later, he guided them to a double; league and cup glory, putting to a stop Gor Mahia’s three-season dominance.Ten FKF Premier League players that clubs will be keen on signing in the mid-season windowIt is this midas touch that he wants to bring at Wazito, but he’s not promising instant results.”The first leg will be tough, but things will change in the second leg,” he said.
