Mozzart Kenya Cup 2026 semi-finalists Chema Volleyball Club have unveiled a new technical bench ahead of the 2026/27 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) League.Chema have been shopping for a new coach following the departure of Jeremiah Mukopi, who stepped down after leading the club to a runners-up finish in the National League last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Steel sellers have now turned to Leonard Maina, who served as Mukopi’s assistant, as their new head coach.Maina will be joined by the club's former players Denis Barasa, Philip Ndung’u and Zachary Mwangi, all of whom will serve as his assistants.Speaking after his appointment, Maina vowed to ensure that the club remains in the title race even as they cope with the departure of Mukopi.Simon Kuseyo Polo tournament set to light up Jamhuri Park this weekend“One thing I know is that we will challenge for the title. We have introduced a new system of play, and I believe it’s just a matter of time before players adjust to the system. Mukopi set the standards, and we will be out to better the performance. Players tend to be affected when coaching staff leaves, and we are aware that players may be affected mentally, but we have talked to them, and they are getting better,” Maina told Citizen Digital.The experienced tactician, who led the Kenya men’s team to a runners-up finish in the 2025 East African Local Authorities Sports and Cultural Association (EALASCA) championship in Kampala, also exuded confidence in the Chema's ability to retain its key players amidst high interest from competitors even as the Saturday, 7 November transfer deadline nears.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087396##For Barasa, he will be expected to utilize his experience gained from his playing days at Nairobi Prisons, KDF and Kenya Forest Service (KFS), among others, to improve the playing unit of the Juja-based side.As the league serves off on Thursday, 19 November, Chema will face off with newly promoted side Simlaw Seeds.Road to Magical Kenya Open qualification pathway for regional players revealed
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