Kenyan duo Boniface Onyango and Collins Maina will work under a new coach for the remainder of the 2026/27 season after Kagera Sugar parted ways with their entire technical bench following a difficult start to their Tanzania Premier League campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bukoba-based club confirmed on Monday, 21 September that the technical bench, led by head coach Juma Kaseja, had left the club following consultations and a mutual agreement with the management.The decision comes after Kagera endured a winless opening to their return season in Tanzania's top flight, collecting just two points from their opening six matches.Kagera began the campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to Simba SC on 16 August before picking up their first point four days later in a 1-1 draw against Singida Black Stars.Taiwo Atieno announces return to professional football at 41Their struggles intensified in the third round when they suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat away to Geita Gold on 22 August. They subsequently lost 2-1 to Mashujaa and 2-0 at home to Azam FC before ending their six-match winless run with another 1-1 draw against Fountain Gate on 13 September.The results have left the Sugar Millers in the lower reaches of the table as they seek to regain their footing after earning promotion back to the top flight following a strong campaign in the second tier.Kagera confirmed the departure of the technical bench in a statement released through the club's communication channels.“Following consultations and mutual agreement between both parties, the technical bench together with the club officials have agreed to end our journey together,” the club stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_9977452##“The club sincerely thanks them for dedicating their time and contributing to the development of the team, and wishes them every success in their new responsibilities.”Kaze handed Kagera rescue missionKagera moved swiftly to fill the coaching vacancy, appointing Burundian tactician Cedric Kaze as their new head coach.Kaze arrives with extensive experience across East and Central Africa, having worked at both club and national-team level. His coaching career began in the Burundi national-team setup, where he worked with the under-17 side before taking up roles with the U20 and U23 teams. He also had a spell with Burundi's senior national team.At club level, Kaze has coached in Burundi and Rwanda and gained significant experience in Tanzania during his time with Young Africans. He later worked alongside Nasreddine Nabi, with the pair contributing to a highly successful period at Yanga before their move to South Africa.Former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper makes debut in GreeceKaze subsequently joined South African giants Kaizer Chiefs as an assistant coach in 2024, again working with Nabi. His qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Sport Science, a CAF A Licence and a German Football Federation A Licence.He has also spent time working with FC Barcelona's youth structure in Canada, adding an academy-development dimension to his coaching background.His most recent assignment was with Sekhukhune United, whom he joined in 2026 before leaving the South African club by mutual agreement in September.Kaze now returns to Tanzania with an immediate task of stabilising Kagera and improving their results, with the club hoping his experience can help them move away from the relegation battle.The Sugar Millers' next scheduled league assignment is away to Mbeya City on 9 October after the international break giving Kaze time to assess his squad and prepare for his first competitive test in charge.Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 national team