National Super League side Kibera Black Stars head coach Owen Makokha has resigned from the club.The former AFC Leopards goalkeeper made the decision earlier this week due to internal issues affecting the Kibera-based team, according to information obtained by Mozzart Sport.Makokha, who was brought in to stabilize the club midway through the 2023/2024 season, believes the team has the potential to progress, which is why he chose to step aside.##GEOTARGET_BANNER_8275912##“Yes, I have stepped down as the head coach of Black Stars. It is a decision I have taken with a heavy heart, but it is the right thing to do. We have been facing internal issues that have led to this, but one thing is certain: the team is bigger than any individual. If my stepping down will help, then so be it.”“I just wish the boys all the best in the league, and in due time, they will definitely reap what they sow,” he told Mozzart Sport.Makokha was appointed to lead Yamama in mid-February following a series of poor performances that saw the team go eight matches without a win, threatening their long-standing position in the second tier.He took over from the duo of Moses Onyango and veteran Noah Abich, and added former Kenyan international Edwin Lavatsa to his coaching staff.EXCLUSIVE: Danish side agree to sign Kenyan defender Frank Odhiambo from DjurgardensWithin a month, the new coaching team managed to transform the club from relegation candidates to potential promotion hopefuls.The club’s turnaround was evident when they came from two goals down to defeat then log leaders Naivas 3-2 at the Mpesa Foundation in Thika.Despite the struggles that followed, Makokha guided the team to a ninth-place finish with 52 points and was instrumental in the club’s transfer activities ahead of the new campaign.Black Stars are set to begin the season against Luanda Villa at Mumboha Stadium on the weekend of September 7.Former Gor Mahia striker Edwin Lavatsa will remain the interim coach as the club searches for a new head coach for the upcoming season.FKF issue statement on Gor Mahia’s Rooney Onyango passport sagaIt is not yet clear where Makokha’s next destination will be, but he has been linked with a move to Darajani Gogo and two other Super League teams.
