Kenya club boss wants Benni McCarthy vacate the head coaching position of the Harambee Stars after the Senegal loss

Kenya club boss is still reeling from his country’s 8-0 loss to Senegal two weeks ago.

Cleophas Shimanyula is of the view that the Kenyan football powers that be must show South African born coach, Benni McCarthy, the exit door.

His gripe with McCarthy is because the former Manchester United striker's coach oversaw Kenya lose 8-0 to Senegal, their worst result in 47 years. McCarthy is tasked with ensuring he assembles a team to compete with Africa’s best in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nation when the East African country hosts the continental competition.

“It was a very painful defeat, we have never lost like this in a long time. We don’t deserve to lose like this, it was shameful,” Shimanyula, chairman of Kakamega Homeboyz, told Flashscore.

“The coach was missing in training (before the team left for Turkey), he was not around, and he only met the team in Turkey. Is the coach really committed to his work?

“A coach who loves his job needs to stay with the players for a long time as possible. I was surprised the assistant coach took charge of training sessions before the team left. That was very unprofessional from McCarthy, he ought to have been around to prepare the team.

“For now I propose that FKF go out and get a new coach. In my opinion, a local coach can do better. We need to trust a local coach and give him required support, and a free hand to do his work.”