Former AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems has emerged as a potential candidate for the vacant Kenya Police job.
Aussems is without a job following his dismissal from Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars this week after the team failed to win their last three games.
His immediate availability adds to the list of options for Police, who are without a coach following the dismissal of their entire technical bench, that was led by Salim Babu and Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani.
KCB were held to a hard-fought FKF Premier League draw by Kenya Police in a closely contested match at Dandora Stadium.
Police handed the reins to Kenya Police Bullets coach Beldine Odemba on an interim basis but her two-game stint ended on Tuesday following their 1-1 draw with KCB.
There have been other names mentioned, such as former Harambee Stars tactician Francis Kimanzi, but a move for Aussems cannot be ruled out as Police showed last season when they brought in ex-Gor Mahia and Leopards tactician Zdravko Logarusic to replace Francis Baraza.
Aussems has the advantage of knowing the Kenyan league well after his over two-year spell with AFC Leopards before he quit at the end of the 2022-23 season.
On Wednesday, AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha faces mounting pressure as passionate fans demand results in a crucial Shabana FC clash.
His stay at Ingwe was, however, a frustrating one as he was forced to work with limited resources and a thin squad, owing to the club’s transfer ban but Leopards had some purpose to their game even if results were not consistent.
Police have shown before that they are not afraid to loosen the purse strings which would give Aussems an opportunity to bring in top stars if he gets the job.
As Police mull over whom to hand what is now becoming one of the hot seats in Kenyan football, fans largely await to see they will go local or foreign.
Patrick Aussems secures a coaching position in the Tanzania Premier League after being overlooked for the Gor Mahia job.