This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.
On May 10, 2020, Kenya National Football Coaches Association (Kenfoca) chairman Robert Matano called on Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to allow the association to vet foreign tacticians before they are allowed to handle the national team and league clubs.
Kenfoca, an independent entity comprising elite coaches, was recently registered and is viewed as a rival body to the Kenya Football Coaches Association (Kefoca).
Matano, who is also Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Tusker's coach, said it is hard for Kenyan professional coaches to work in other countries without being vetted thoroughly. That's why foreign coaches should undergo the same, he said.
"It is not easy to coach in other countries without proper vetting, but in Kenya foreign coaches come and just get to work. This should change because it hurts local coaches who miss those opportunities," Matano said.
Matano dismissed claims that they are affiliated to one of the camps fighting for the leadership of Football Kenya Federation. He said coaches work with the federation of the day and that is why the are not in either camp.
Kenfoca aims to achieve several goals, including ensuring all coaches have medical insurance and calling on the government to cater for the well-being of coaches by cushioning them financially during the coronavirus pandemic.
