Former Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and Harambee Stars player Dan Shikanda and under 23 national coach Vince Ombiji have told the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) not to enlist the services of a foreign coach to handle Harambee Stars.
Speaking in Busia on Friday, the two said no meaningful results will be achieved if a foreign coach will be appointed as Harambee Stars technical director.
Dr Shikanda said foreign coaches should only be hired to build structures at grassroots level and not to coach the national team lest "we shall expect the same mediocre results".
"While other countries are taking soccer as an industry Kenya is taking it as a hobby. Players like Victor Wanyama don't need a foreign coach," Shikanda said.
"We are ready to support build structures from grassroots to nurture talents that abound in the county. We need more Wanyamas in Kenya."
Ombiji on his part predicted that the next foreign coach for Harambee Stars will go away after a short stint.
"Take it to the bank. Such coaches are using Kenya as a conduit. Local coaches have a history of taking Harambee Stars to the Africa Cup of Nations including Mohamed Kheri, Jacob Ghost Mulei and James Siang'a a feat that foreign coaches have failed to emulate," he said.
Ombiji, the FKF instructor said Kenya should start developing an under-eight soccer team and start dreaming of qualifying for the AFCON or World Cup after 16 years.