Kenya Police FC have appointed Burundian manager Etienne Ndayiragije as the club’s new head coach, replacing Salim Babu and Anthony Kimani in the dugout.This comes eight days after the club sent the entire technical bench packing following a string of unsatisfactory results.Price and where to purchase AFC Leopards new shirtsPolice issued a statement, announcing Ndayiragije’s appointment as the club looks to find a stable head coach since their promotion to the top tier back in 2021.“We officially unveil Ndayiragije Etienne as Head Coach. Coach Etienne takes the reins to lead us into an exciting chapter of ambition and growth,” the statement continued.##NAJAVA_MECA_8511301##Etienne takes over the reins after the club dismissed its entire technical bench on Wednesday 20 November that was led by head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani and his assistant Salim Babu.The club said that the appointment of the former Tanzania national team head coach shows their desire to make strides on all fronts of football.Mathews tips Gor Mahia to retain league title despite poor start“Renowned for his expertise and winning mindset, Coach Etienne’s appointment signals our commitment to achieving excellence both on and off the pitch,” the statement concludes.The 45-year-old’s last assignment was as the head coach of the Burundi national team where he served from January 2023 until 24 October 2024 when he was fired.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519610##Burundi parted ways with Etienne following a string of poor results in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that saw Burundi lose three consecutive games; a loss to Senegal and back-to-back losses at the hands of Burkina Faso.Belgium coach Patrick Sangwa was appointed as his replacement five days later.Kenyan coach signs for Tanzanian Premier League clubPrior to his Burundi appointment, he served as the head coach of the Tanzanian national team, Taifa Stars from 2019 to 2021.The 45-year-old’s appointment as Police coach marks his return to club football since he left Tanzanian side Azam FC five years ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_8538318##The former Vital’O coach’s appointment brings an end to the speculation on who would be the next tactician at Police.Etienne’s first assignment will be a league match against Kenyan giants AFC Leopards on Sunday 1 December with the club currently in the relegation zone at position 17.
