KCB unveil experienced Robert Matano as new head coach

Experienced Kenyan coach Robert Matano has joined Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC ahead of the new 2025/26 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season.

A statement from the Bankers confirmed the arrival of ‘the Lion’ at the Den: “We are happy to announce that Robert ‘The Lion’ Matano has joined us as our new head coach.”

Matano is a four-time Kenyan Premier League winning coach having won the title with Sofapaka F.C. on their debut season in 2009, and with Tusker F.C. in the 2012, 2020–21, and 2021–22 seasons.

He was a defender who turned out for Abeingo, Nakuru Youth Olympic, Hakati FC, Kenatco FC then AFC Leopards.

After ten years of playing, he moved to coaching starting out at Pumwani Sportif in 1986. The list of teams he coached thereafter till the year 2000 includes; Kenya Pipeline, Shamako Babes, Bayer East Africa, Safari Park, Timsales, Kimbo FC, and Re-Union.

From the year 2005, he coached topflight sides including promoted World Hope, Sofapaka, AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, and Tusker over two stints.

He was named the coach of the month in June 2021, and was picked as the coach of the year at the close of the 2020–21 season to add on to a similar award earned in 2009.

Matano made it to the national fold as an assistant coach to the Kenya national team Harambee Stars in 2006.