Harambee Starlets tactician Odemba crowned October Coach of the Month
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has been honoured as the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) and Betika Coach of the Month for October 2025...
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Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has been named the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) and Betika Coach of the Month for October 2025. This recognition follows her successful guidance of the women’s national team to a historic qualification for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
- Odemba led Kenya to a 4-1 aggregate victory against The Gambia, securing their return to WAFCON for the first time since 2016.
- The award was presented by the SJAK panel, with Odemba topping a competitive shortlist of coaches from various Kenyan sports.
- Odemba expressed gratitude, emphasizing the team's "great character and heart" in achieving their goal to bring Kenya back to the WAFCON stage.
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