Jacob Ghost Mulee has made a return to the National team just a day after Head coach Francis Kimanzi and his entire technical team was shown the door.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed the appointment of Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee and has since unveiled him.
The change said to have been informed by the need for a general team restructuring –
Mulee first assignment is to prepare the team that will face Comoros in AFCON Qualifier match that’s set to be played in November.
Kimanzi left the scene after he masterminded what had been tipped to be an unlikely friendly win against Zambia on October 9 at Nyayo Stadium.
He was appointed in 2019 to replace Sebastien Migne who he worked with as an assistant coach.
Mulee return reminds Kenyans when national team charges helped to qualify for the 2004 Afcon edition in Tunisia.
He is also credited to have mentored the current J1 League top scorer Michael Olunga and his appointment has provided an opportunity for the duo to work again at national level.
Under Nick Mwendwa Mulee becomes the fifth coach to have been appointed since he took office in 2016.
Stanley Okumbi – February 2016 to October 2017.
Paul Put – led Kenya to Cecafa title- November 2017 to February 2018.
Migne who led the country to the 2019 Afcon finals but, a Chan qualifying setback against Tanzania saw him part ways with the team on mutual consent paving the way for Kimanzi’s rise to the helm.
Kimanzi remained in charge from August 2019 to October 20, 2020, and he left just days after Mwendwa had secured another four-year term as the FKF president.
Mulee and his technical bench are expected to help Harambee Stars fight for back-to-back Afcon qualifications with two matches – against Egypt and Togo – already played.
