Kibwage is the new captain and he will be assisted by Kilume.
“It’s a good feeling to be given such a position at the club, it shows that the team management has trust in me, Kibwage, who also served as KCB captain, said after the confirmation of his new position.
“I look forward to reciprocating the same trust back to the team in terms of performance both as an individual and as a team. I feel so happy and am ready for the task ahead.”
The need to appoint the new captains was also necessitated by the acrimonious exit of Ellie Asieche who left to join Wazito FC in the ongoing mini-transfer window.
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“We have now settled for Odhiambo to handle the team and he has already joined us on a two-year contract,” Kalekwa told
Goal on Thursday. “He has already reported to work and will be assisted by Mike Mururi, who was the deputy to Baraza.
“We hope the new changes will spur the team to post positive results as our main target is to win the title this season, we have quality players who can do the job and that is why we feel the new bench can now work with them for better results.”
On Thursday, Baraza took his time to wish the team well.
“Sofapaka had settled on two coaches but Odhiambo is likely to take the job,” the source who preferred anonymity said.
“Sofapaka are now engaging Bandari over the possible release of the coach and they remain hopeful everything will go as targeted.”
Baraza left after the club lost the season opener 1-0 against the Dockers in Mombasa before they picked a 3-1 win against Western Stima.
The 3-0 loss at Kasarani against AFC Leopards on Saturday is the result that saw Baraza consequently step aside as head coach.
“Physical trainer Diallo Kwasi and assistant coach Martin Ndagano have also been dropped from the main team to the club’s youth team,” Sofapaka said as they confirmed other changes at the club.