Former Kakamega Homeboyz coach, Ken Kenyatta, has challenged Kenya’s top clubs, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, to have more faith in local coaches.The two clubs have, over the last decade, largely relied on foreign coaches. This approach has particularly worked for Gor Mahia, who have won nine league titles in that period. AFC Leopards, on the other hand, have little to show for their foreign appointments, and in fact, the two FA Cup titles they have won in the last decade were both under local tacticians.##NAJAVA_MECA_8598367##Currently, both clubs are under the guidance of interim Kenyan coaches. Zedekiah Otieno is leading Gor Mahia, while Fred Anbani is in charge of AFC Leopards following the dismissal of their previous coaches. Kenyatta emphasized that the two teams should reduce their reliance on foreign coaches, as local coaches are equally capable of achieving success.”For a long time, the two clubs have depended too much on foreign coaches while not giving local ones a chance. This needs to change to help build the capacity of local coaches,” he said.A look into volleyball queen Janet Wanja’s glittering 40-year legacyHe argued that with the same support given to foreign coaches, local coaches could achieve even greater success with the two clubs.”Many times, when the two clubs hire local coaches, they fail to provide them with the necessary support to succeed and then blame them when they don’t perform. Local coaches understand our players better and can get the best out of them.”Kenyatta highlighted the recent performances of Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards under local coaches as proof of his point.”The foreign coaches hired in the past did not perform as expected, but you can see the drastic improvement since Zedekiah Otieno and Fred Ambani took over,” he explained.Harambee Stars keeper dreams of playing for Manchester UnitedRegarding his future, Kenyatta revealed that he is ready to join any club that needs his services in the coming year, despite his brief tenure at Kakamega Homeboyz.”There was a lot of work to be done at Homeboyz, and we were on the verge of turning around the club’s fortunes. Unfortunately, I didn’t get enough time to see the results of our efforts. I am now a free agent and willing to work with any club that needs my services. I still have a lot to offer, given my history of transforming struggling clubs.”STARS ABROAD: Perfect Boxing Day as 5 Kenyan record victories in England and Scotland
