Mathare United, a former Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) winner, has appointed Collins "Korea" Omondi as head coach.

Omondi will keep the role until the season's conclusion, according to a club statement issued on Monday.

The club also named ex-Harambee Stars trainer Stanley Okumbi as its tactical advisor. However, he backed out due to a full plate.

He is the national junior squad's coach, and they are preparing for the Cecafa Under-18 Championships, which will be placed in Nairobi from June 3 to June 17.

Since February 2, when Mathare United parted ways with Boniface Omondi due to poor results, goalkeeping coach Samuel Koko has served as the club's interim coach. Omondi Came to the club and faced an uphill battle to keep the 2008 winners from relegating.

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The 'Slum Boys' are 16th in the table with 22 points from 26 games. They have won seven games, drawn one, and lost 18.

Omondi was Mathare's head coach between 2014 and 2015. In the 2019/2020 season, Omondi defeated Nzoia Sugar in the top-tier competition.

He also coached Nairobi Stima in the National Super League and worked as an assistant coach at Kariobangi Sharks and Posta Rangers, the latter being his current employer.

He oversaw his initial workout as Mathare coach last Friday. On Wednesday, he had been prepping the players for his debut encounter against Gor Mahia at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani.

According to the club, Koko will resume his duties as a goalie trainer and work as an assistant to Omondi in the future. Koko took over with the squad below the standings and with only one win, and he led the guys to six wins in the 14 matches he presided over.