The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has named Francis Kimanzi as the interim Harambee Stars Head Coach.
FKF, in a statement on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, further said John Kamau and Zedekiah Otieno will deputize Kimanzi.
Former Kenyan international goalkeeper Arnold Origi has been appointed goalkeeper coach, while Mikael Igediah will oversee fitness technology.
Wycliff Makanga and Noel Mandi will serve as the team doctor and physiotherapist, respectively.
“The appointments are temporary as the recruitment process for the official national team coaching staff continues,” FKF said.
The country’s football governing federation revealed the new technical bench ahead of the Mapinduzi Cup scheduled for 3rd to 13th January 2025.
Kimanzi, a former Harambee Stars coach has already started his work by unveiling a provisional squad for the tournament.
The team, consisting of experienced and emerging talents, is set to enter the residential camp on 28th December 2024.
This preparation is part of a broader plan to give local players exposure ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament.
FKF Deputy President McDonald Mariga said the Mapinduzi Cup is key in preparing the team for CHAN.
“The Mapinduzi Cup offers our local boys a perfect opportunity to prepare for the upcoming CHAN tournament, and this is why we have honoured the invite. We will give the team all the required support to ensure they are settled and ready to concentrate on their job, which is to play football and carry the Kenyan flag high.”
Mapinduzi Cup: Provisional Harambee Stars Squad
- 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)
- Strikers
Ryan Ogam (Tusker FC), Francis Kahiro (KCB FC), Beja Nyamawi (Bandari FC), Sydney Lokale (AFC Leopards), Moses Shumah (Kakamega Homeboyz).
