Kenya Police FC Technical Director Mbarak ‘Mnyama’ Bashatir has dismissed reports that head coach Nicholas Muyoti and his assistant John Baraza have been sacked, saying the two coaches requested time away to pursue CAF A coaching qualifications.

Speaking exclusively to Citizen Digital, Bashatir said the club had agreed to support the duo’s professional development, stressing that their departure was not a dismissal.

However, Bashatir insisted the early-season results had nothing to do with the decision to allow the coaches to pursue further training.

Asked whether the club planned to appoint a new head coach, Bashatir declined to confirm any recruitment plans, instead using an analogy to explain how the team could maintain continuity in the coaches’ absence.

Meanwhile, Police FC are set to travel to Mombasa on Sunday to face newly promoted Mombasa United, who are chasing their first win in the top flight after opening their campaign with defeats to Kakamega Homeboyz and Mara Sugar.

Despite their own slow start, Bashatir said Police FC were determined to return to winning ways and collect maximum points at the Coast.

“We are ready, and we know we are going to play against a side that is new to the KPL. We know they will try to show their capabilities, but on our side, we will be out to stamp our authority. We will be going for the three points,” he declared.