FKF has announced changes made on the technical bench ahead of the CECAFA U18 Championships and the CAF Pan African School Games.
The Football Kenya Federation has unveiled the three teachers who have joined the revamped technical benches for the junior national teams.
St. Anthony Kitale’s Peter Mayoyo has been appointed to serve as an assistant on the U18 boys’ national team while Ben Achieng from Yala Township Primary School will serve as the team manager on the U15 boys’ team bench.
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As reported by FKF, the appointments align with their vision of empowering teachers with coaching education and experiences.
Over the past year, FKF has deliberately included teachers in its coaching programs to ensure that players receive proper guidance during their formative years.
FKF General Secretary/CEO Barry Otieno noted that young players spend a significant amount of time in school and that is the main reason they resolved to empower teachers with coaching education and certification.
“FKF remains committed to the wholesome development of Youth and Women’s football, and we believe these appointments will aid our long-term goal of ensuring our players are coached by qualified personnel,” he added.
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Kenya is set to host the CECAFA U18 Boys Championships between November 25 and December 9, 2023, in Kisumu and Kakamega.
The CAF Pan African Schools Championships shall take place in Nairobi between December 10 and December 15, 2023.
The coaching lineup is as follows:
U18 Boys: Salim Babu (Head Coach), Anthony Akhulia (Assistant Coach), Peter Mayoyo (Assistant Coach), Ronny Oyando (Team Manager), Bonface Odire (Physiotherapist), Fredrick Otieno (Team Doctor), Samuel Koko (GK Trainer), Jectan Oitang’or (Kit Manager)
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U15 Boys: Leonard Odipo (Head Coach), Benard Kawinzi (Assistant Coach), Hesbon Nyabinge (Assistant Coach), Ben Achieng (Team Manager), Lawrence Suji (Physiotherapist), Noel Mandi (Team Doctor), George Wambugu (GK Trainer), Isaac Munene (Kit Manager)
U15 Girls: Jackline Akoth (Head Coach), Ann Aluoch (Assistant Coach), Leah Kigame (Assistant Coach), Rosemary Wairimu (Team Manager), Esther Aluoch (Physiotherapist), Edith Macharia (Team Doctor), Pauline Awuor (GK Trainer), Rebecca Auma (Kit Manager)