Harambee Stars is known for changing coaches every now and then.
From Eckard Krautzun, the first coach to guide Harambee Stars to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to Engin Firat, Kenya is one of the countries in Africa that has had many football managers in history.
TeamKenya.co.ke looks at three coaches who had the greatest impact on the Kenyan men’s football team.
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Reinhard Fabisch
Controversial and loquacious, Reinhard Fabisch was a sweetheart to Kenyan football fans.
Fabisch is arguably the only coach who has come close to guiding the national team, Harambee Stars, to the FIFA World Cup.
He was one match away from helping Kenya to qualify for the iconic tournament, but a 3-0 demolition in the hands of Nigeria made Kenya’s dream of making a debut at the 1998 FIFA World Cup games not become a reality.
Fabisch also guided Harambee Stars to the brink of winning the 1987 All Africa Games that was held in Nairobi, Kenya losing the final to multiple African champions Egypt.
Under the genius tactician, Harambee Stars managed to beat African heavyweights like Cameroon, and Tunisia and top their group.
At one time, Kenyan fans were heard saying that Fabisch should be the president of Kenya.
Marshall Mulwa
Son of Kenyan soil, who lived in abject poverty despite making history with Harambee Stars is among the most successful coaches in East Africa.
Under the guidance of coach Mulwa, Harambee Stars won three consecutive Cecafa titles between 1981 and 1983, overpowering the host nation in two of the tournaments.
Eckard Krautzun
Eckard Krautzun is another brilliant coach who tutored Harambee Stars in the early 1970s.
Under him, Harambee Stars qualified for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in history in 1974.