Just hours after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced in a statement that it had parted ways with Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee as Harambee Stars head coach, the Radio Jambo presenter has come out to clear the air on the matter.
On Wednesday, September 15, the FKF issued an official statement stating that the radio journalist had left the national team.
Speaking this morning during the famous Radio Jambo morning show dubbed Giddi na Ghost asubuhi, Mulee stated that he decided to resign due to the state of his brother’s health.
“I have been going through a tough time. I was in India for two months with my brother who is ailing. After returning from India, a lot of things changed personally,” he stated.
Mulee further stated that he was having a difficult time and he believed that he could not carry out his coaching duties effectively.
“I had plans for the team. I think I would be doing the country injustice if I remained to be the head coach yet I have personal issues affecting me,” he added.
During the show, Mulee, who doubles up as a radio journalist, also revealed that he desired to resign earlier but he could not do so because of the games Harambee Stars had to play.
“We were just about to start the World Cup qualifying games and in that situation, it is very difficult for a coach to resign,” Mulee revealed.
He went further to narrate how he sat down with the football governing body to find a solution after Kenya’s games against Rwanda and Uganda.
“After the draw against Rwanda and Uganda, I sat down with the FKF and we all saw it fit that I hand over to someone else.”
FKF in the statement said ‘Ghost’ Mulee will be leaving effective immediately alongside his assistant Twahir Muhidin and Goalkeeping Coach Haggai Azande.
According to FKF, the decision to part ways was reached on a mutual consent.
Assistant coaches Ken Odhiambo and William Muluya have survived.
Mulee was appointed in October last year on a three-year deal, replacing Francis Kimanzi who had parted ways with the team.
The tactician was officially unveiled with the task of leading Kenya back to the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021.
Mulee (52) had four previous spells as Harambee Stars coach, with the highlight of his career being leading Kenya to the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. He also led them to various CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup triumphs.
Nicknamed “Ghost”, he also coached Tusker FC with whom he won three league titles, as well as Rwanda’s APR and Tanzania’s Young Africans.
