Kenya Announces Interim Coaching Staff for Harambee Stars Ahead of CHAN 2025

A temporary technical bench for the Harambee Stars has been announced by the Federation of Kenyan Football (FKF) in advance of the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which is scheduled to begin in February.

The head coach position became vacant after the resignation of Turkish coach Engin Firat. Francis Kimanzi, a CAF instructor with vast coaching experience, will serve as the interim head coach. John Kamau and former Harambee Stars coach Zedekiah Otieno ‘Zico’ will be the assistant coaches.

The team’s goalkeeping coach will be former Kenyan international Arnold Origi, while Mikael Igediah takes charge of fitness technology. The team's physician and physiotherapist will be Wycliff Makanga and Noel Mandi, respectively.

While the hiring process for the formal coaching staff is ongoing, these positions are temporary. Before getting ready for the CHAN competition, the temporary staff will coach the squad in the forthcoming Mapinduzi Cup, which will take place from January 3–13, 2025.

Mariga, FKF’s top official, emphasized the importance of early preparations for the CHAN, ensuring the team is ready for international competition.

Provisional Harambee Stars Squad for Mapinduzi Cup

Goalkeepers:

• Byrne Omondi (Bandari FC)
• Farouk Shikalo (KCB FC)
• Sebastian Wekesa (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders:

• Brian Okoth (Kenya Police FC)
• Charles Momanyi (Tusker FC)
• Hanif Wesonga (KCB FC)
• Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia FC)
• Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia FC)
• Abud Omar (Kenya Police FC)
• Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia FC)
• Siraj Mohammed (Bandari FC)
• Baron Ochieng (Sofapaka FC)
• Ronald Sichenje (AFC Leopards)
• Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC)

Midfielders:

• Chris Erambo (Tusker FC)
• Marvin Nabwire (Kenya Police FC)
• Musa Katimbi (Kenya Police FC)
• Michael Mutinda (KCB FC)
• Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars FC)
• Ben Stanley Omondi (Kakamega Homeboyz)
• Brian Michira (Shabana FC)
• Ovella Ochieng (AFC Leopards)
• David Okoth (Kenya Police FC)
• Isaac Omweri (Nairobi United FC)
• James Kinyanjui (KCB FC)
• Samuel Kapen (Gor Mahia FC)
• Darius Msagah (Shabana FC)
• Victor Omune (AFC Leopards)
• Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police FC)
• Shafan Siwa (Tusker FC)
• Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia FC)

Strikers:

• Ryan Ogam (Tusker FC)
• Francis Kahiro (KCB FC)
• Beja Nyamawi (Bandari FC)
• Sydney Lokale (AFC Leopards)
• Moses Shumah (Kakamega Homeboyz)