Newly
appointed Kenya Police Bullets head coach David Vijago has set his
sights on lifting the reigning FKF Women’s Premier League champions
beyond domestic success.
He said he is targeting CECAFA glory and qualification for the CAF Women’s Champions League.
“I
think I’m the right person to take the team to the next level. My track
record speaks for itself. The main target, as the Police, is to feature in
CECAFA, and we will try our best,” Vijago said.
“I
don’t want us to just win matches, but to win them by playing quality
football. I may become the first coach to win both the league and the
Cup, and I believe we can achieve that together,” he added.
The
tactician arrives from Kibera Soccer Women, whom he guided to their
maiden FKF Women’s Cup triumph earlier this year and steps into the
shoes of Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba, who left Police
last week after back-to-back league titles.
His
unveiling came on Wednesday, at the Police Sacco Grounds
shortly after the Police’s barren draw with Ulinzi Stars in a Premier League
fixture.
“Joining
champions is no walk in the park, and you need to be yourself. The
players I’ve found here are good, and we started training on Monday. For now, it’s about understanding their philosophy and sharing my
expectations. I’m sure you’ll see change and good results,” Vijago
added.
He noted that some of the Bullets players had previously worked under him at Kibera, and he said this would ease the transition. Among
the standout arrivals is Medina Hussein Abubakar, a midfielder who has also featured for Harambee Starlets, joining Police
after her impressive displays at Kibera.
She
is joined by Mercy Mwachi, who strengthens the defensive line with her
composure at the back and Quinter Seduda Adhiambo, a forward
who adds depth in attack.
Vijago,
who also serves as Kenya U17 Women assistant coach, said he is now
tasked with stamping his identity on the Bullets, balancing winning
results with the promise of a possession-driven, youth-conscious
philosophy to lift Police onto the continental stage.
Police
Bullets' Secretary General Chris Oguso hailed the appointment, saying Vijago’s qualities and achievements made him the natural successor.
“Vijago
is a good addition to our team, even as we target going to greater
heights. He is a coach we have followed for a while and seen his success
with Kibera Soccer Women. He even performed well against us, and, as is
the nature of football, we had to assert our status by signing the
best,” said Oguso.
Oguso confirmed that the Police’s ambitions are now firmly continental.
“We
have won the league twice, and we are now aiming to take the team to the
next level, which is to win CECAFA and later qualify for the Champions
League. We believe he is the right person for the job,” he said.
Kenya
Police Bullets will play an away match at Utalii Grounds against the newly
promoted Kayole Starlets this Saturday.
Coming off the 2024/25 season,
Bullets defended their FKF Women’s Premier League title.
They were
crowned champions after a 4-0 win over Trinity Starlets in Nakuru,
finishing with 46 points.
They edged out Ulinzi Starlets, who finished second on 44 points.
Bullets
also produced standout performances across the season, including tight
wins like the 1-0 result at Bungoma Queens that brought them close to
sealing their title.
