Former Bafana Bafana & Orlando Pirates goalkeeper set to reunite with Benni McCarthy in Kenya as ex-Manchester United coach takes charge of Harambee Stars - Reports

Benni McCarthy is set to be appointed Kenya national team coach this week.

According to MozzartSport, McCarthy is expected to arrive in the East African country on Wednesday before being officially unveiled on Friday

MozzartSport also reports that Benni will arrive in Kenya with Moeneeb Josephs as his goalkeeper coach.

The two were teammates at Orlando Pirates and Josephs was also part of McCarthy's backroom staff at AmaZulu.

McCarthy is also keen on luring Vasili Manousakis as his assistant coach, as per iDiski Times.

However, Manousakis is currently an assistant coach at Cape Town Spurs and has previously worked with the Bafana Bafana legend at Cape Town City and AmaZulu.

The other assistant coach is expected to be from Kenya with knowledge of local football while it is not yet clear where other members of McCarthy's backroom staff will come from.

This would be the first time for McCarthy to coach a national side if the Kenya deal sails through.

The former FC Porto star has only been involved in club football with his last role as Manchester United forwards coach being arguably the major highlight of his coaching career.

McCarthy also had a stint with Sint-Truiden in Belgium as an assistant coach and he also has a Uefa Pro License.

He is set to take over a Kenya team that has been known for struggling to qualify for major tournaments and would want to change that.

Should the expected Friday unveiling proceed, McCarthy and his backroom staff will have to get down to business to assemble a squad for March's 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers away in the Gambia and at home against Gabon.

The Harambee Stars are currently fourth in Group F with 10 points fewer than log leaders Ivory Coast, presenting McCarthy with a tough task to breathe life into their qualifying campaign.