Sofapaka set to appoint new coach after promoting Ouma to sporting director

2009 Kenya Premier League champions Sofapaka are expected to unveil a new coach ahead of the new 2023/24 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) season set to commence on August 26.

This is after the club announced on Tuesday that current head coach David Ouma has been elevated to the position of Sporting Director ahead of the new campaign.

“We are pleased to inform you that David Ouma has now been elevated to the club's Sporting Director. Congratulations Sir,” the club posted.

The new role will not be unfamiliar to Ouma who took on the same position back in 2021 upon his return to the Elly Kalekwa owned side. At the time, he was also appointed as the assistant coach to Kennedy Odhiambo.

The former Harambee Starlets boss would then go on to replace Odhiambo in March 2022 on an interim basis before being made permanent till his latest appointment.

Last season, the team finished in tenth place under the stewardship of the Dutch trained gaffer who has also served as the club’s head coach between 2012-2014.

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