Henry Omino sacked as Kisumu All Stars coach
Kisumu All Stars coach Henry Omino (right) has been sacked, the club announced on January 6, 2020. PHOTO| ONDARI OGEGA |
What you need to know:
- With All Stars ranked third from bottom, the writing was on the wall for Omino.
- Out of the 15 matches the team has played, they have won two, drawn two, and lost 11 matches.
Kisumu All Stars has sacked coach Henry Omino following a string of poor performances at the club.
The club's CEO, Nicholas Ochieng said they have resorted to change the technical bench, a move he said was well thought out.
German-based Coach Arthur Opiyo has been appointed interim head coach for a one month, while Francis Oduor and Evans Oketch will be assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer respectively
"Kisumu All Stars Football Club has parted ways with its Head Coach Omino, Assistant Coach Andrew Aroka and Goalkeeper Trainer Joseph Ongoro," announced Ochieng at a presser in Kisumu on Monday.
He added that the club's board is in the process of receiving resumes from local coaches for vetting before settling on one after a month.
With All Stars ranked third from bottom, the writing was on the wall for Omino, who was appointed in August 2019, having previously coached Western Stima. Out of the 15 matches the team has played, they have won two, drawn two, and lost 11 matches.
The sacking of Omino comes two months after the CEO warned of changes he termed "painful" if the team failed to improve on its performance.
"We will be forced to make changes including dropping some along the way if we do not improve and move up on the KPL log," stated Ochieng in November 2019.
Despite the change, the club is grappling with financial constraints.
A player who spoke to Nation Sport in confidence disclosed that they are yet to be paid salaries since the league began, something he claims has played part in the team's dismal performance.
"We have not received remuneration since the league began, and this has lowered the team's morale because we have needs and families to cater for, money is critical at improving the team's morale," said the player.
In response, Ochieng admitted to having failed the team and promised to have the payments done by Friday.
"We can not run away from the fact that they (players) are demotivated, but the county has released funds and we will have everyone paid by Friday," said Ochieng.
