Vihiga United players.[Photo/capitalfm]
Kenya Premier League newcomers Vihiga United are set to unveil a new coach after the exit of Edward Manoah.
According to a press release from the Vihiga County Government Public Relations Officer (PRO) Peter Atsiaya stated that seven foreign coaches were interviewed by the club’s Executive Committee (CE).
The club executive committee is headed by Kahi Indimuli.
Vihiga United is managed by the county government.
According to the statement 12 coaches applied for the job that was advertised.
The foreign tacticians interviewed include Jean Claude from France, Paulo do Santos and Roy Barreto (Portugal) and Zoran Pesic (Serbia), Trevor Morgan (Australia), Giovonni Costantino (Italy) and Enoch Ken Yamonbe of South Africa.
Interestingly, among the local coaches interviewed was Manoah. The others were former Kenya internationals James Nandwa, Ezekiel Akwana and Francis Chinjili.
“The new tactician will be tasked with re-organising the team ahead of the 2018 KPL campaign. He will be put fully in charge of the team,” said Atsiaya.