Benni McCarthy explains his decision to turn down MLS offers and take on the challenge of coaching Kenya, aiming to turn them into a football powerhouse.

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy has moved his family to Kenya after landing the top job at the Harambee Stars after leaving Manchester United.

Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will debut later this month with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon.

Benni McCarthy has been appointed the new coach of Harambee Stars as he seeks to succeed in a place where the likes of Reinhard Fabisch, Francis Kimanzi were before.

Kenya appoints former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as their new football coach. The team prepares for their World Cup qualifying campaign with upcoming matches against The Gambia and Gabon.

Benni McCarthy has been appointed as the new head coach of the Kenya national team. McCarthy’s last role in football was as part of Erik ten Hag’s coaching team at Manchester United but he left the club last summer as he wanted to return to management.

Former Manchester United assistant coach Benni McCarthy officially been appointed the new head coach of the Kenya national football team.McCarthy was unveiled earlier on Monday, putting pen to paper

South African football legend Benni McCarthy has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of the Kenya national football The post Benni McCarthy Officially Unveiled as Kenya National Team Head Coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

Kenya have appointed former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy as their new head coach, just three weeks before their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign resumes.