Football Kenya Federation Premier League side Ulinzi Stars have confirmed the appointment of Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani as the new head coach.
Kimani takes the reigns at the former Premier League champions and replaces Bernard Mwalala, who left to join KCB in the same capacity.
Kimani is returning to the touchline after parting ways with Bandari in March following a defeat against AFC Leopards in the FKF Cup. When he left, the Dockers appointed Twahir Muhiddin to steer the club in the latter stages of the 2022/23 season.
Kimani joined Bandari first as an assistant to Andre Casa Mbungo, whom he had worked with at AFC Leopards. When the Rwandan tactician left, Kimani was elevated to the head coach position in February 2022 in an acting capacity.
“I want to say thank you to the management of Ulinzi Stars for trusting in me and giving me the opportunity to be in charge of this big team I want to promise that I will give my best and make sure Ulinzi Stars goes back where it belongs,” Kimani said.
Last season, Ulinzi finished ninth in the league standings with 34 points and the new head coach has promised with the good quality of players and the proper support that he has been promised by the management they will fight for titles in the next season.
As he takes the reigns at Ulinzi, Kimani’s sole aim is to reawaken the 2004, 2005, and 2010 Premier League champions who have been but mere participants in the last decade in the top tier.
By Chemok Abigael