Coach Shem Ondieki is silently praying to scale to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League scene before the 2023-2024 season kicks off.Ondieki, currently coaches the Tatu City Football Club but deep down, his heart and soul are in the highest men’s inter-club high football competition in the country.The holy scriptures state that faith without action is dead and Ondieki clearly understands that praying and having the believe that he will tutor at the highest level is simply not enough.##NAJAVA_MECA_7395793##To actualize his thoughts, the former FC Talanta assistant coach enrolled for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) B coaching course in June so as to meet the requirements of plying trade in the top tier as well as gather additional knowledge on the trade.20 local based coaches registered for the four-month long course that is expected to conclude in December this year.“I possess burning desire to coach in the top division. It is one of the many reasons I enrolled for the CAF B coaching course. Of course, you don’t want to rub shoulders with the best without the requisite qualifications and knowledge deficiency,” he said.In a bid to prepare the CAF B coaching course students for the tasks ahead of them upon graduation, the organizers have been sending them to various clubs for attachment.Bidco coach contented with transfer business, shifts focus to preparationsThe 45-year kicked off his attachment program last week at Kakamega Homeboyz and will continue testing his skills this week at Mathare United.“I am enjoying the classes and the attachment opportunities. This is definitely sharpening us to be ready for the work ahead,” said the former Butterfly FC coach.AFC Leopards assure fans of solving FIFA ban before August 20He has previously coached Phoenix Youth Football Academy, Meru County Youth Talent Academy, Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology and Green Berets FC Ruiru.The former Mara Sugar coach has been linked with Murang’a Seal who are set to debut in the top tier next season.Besides being a coach, Ondieki played football with Sony Sugar and Shabana being the most prominent clubs he featured for in his youthful years.
