Former Shabana head coach Peter Okidi has landed a new role in the FKF Premier League, following his appointment as the new assistant coach for KCB Football Club on Friday, 31 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkidi, whose last job saw him work for only two months at-National Super League (NSL) side Mombasa United, will now work under experienced head coach Robert Matano, for at least the 2026-2027 campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872548##“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Okidi as the club's assistant coach who will deputize head coach Robert Matano ahead of the new season,” the Bankers announced in a post on Friday. “Coach Okidi arrives with a wealth of coaching experience, having built an impressive career across Kenyan football.”Have Gor Mahia found Enoch Morrison's replacement?Okidi, following his mutual parting of ways with Shabana in March this year, joined Mombasa United for a brief spell to replace the axed Gilbert Selebwa. His fresh appointment adds to his growing resume, which has seen him serve head coaching roles at Nakuru All Stars in 2013, Nakuru Buck,s and also the Kenya U15 boys' side.Free-spending Nairobi United acquire former Gor Mahia keeperThe move is also one of a couple of technical bench reinforcements KCB have made during the off-season, this as they aim to capture their maiden Premier League crown next season.In other moves, the Bankers have acquired the services of former Gor Mahia goalkeeper trainer Boniface Oluoch as their new goalkeeper coach, and also enhanced their performance and analysis department with the appointment of Tobby Owino as the club’s new Video Analyst.##NAJAVA_MECA_9873988##Meanwhile, Samuel Macharia, who rejoined the club during the second half of the 2025-2026 season, will continue in his role as Strength and Conditioning Coach.As for the playing squad, KCB has already captured the signatures of former Gor Mahia midfielder Fidel Origa, Mara Sugar left back Jim Owili, Mathare United duo Brian Ouru and Paul Kinyanjui, Burundian winger Franck Nduwimana, Assis Mambote from Shabana FC, and former Bandari midfielder Geoffrey Ojunga.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How KCB's new full back will fit in after rejecting AFC Leopards
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