The detrimental effects of Covid-19 have already begun hitting local clubs hard, with Vihiga United receiving the first real blow.
The Football Kenya Federation returnees announced on Sunday they were parting ways with their technical director, Nick Yakhama 'on mutual consent.'
Club chairman Kahi Indimuli said a meeting by the Executive Committee resolved to scrap the Yakhama's position due to financial constraints.
“I wish to thank coach Yakhama for serving the club diligently since joining VUFC in August 2019,” said Indimuli.
"He has served the club diligently and I believe players have benefitted from his experience and knowledge. I wish Nick well," he added.
The Vihiga lads have struggled to stay afloat after a torrid start to the season.
They are currently 16th on the log with 11 points, just one spot above the relegation zone.
They made a grand return to the top tier after eliminating Kisumu All Stars in the promotion/relegation playoffs.
On January 11, Yakhama and head coach Sammy Okoth tendered their resignation letters to club management after allegedly toiling for six months without pay.
However, they elected to continue with their duties after a meeting with the club a couple of days later.
The duo explained why they initially opted to resign at the Western-based team.
“Okoth and I handed in our resignation letters because of the circumstances surrounding us,” Yakhama had said then.
“We have not been paid our salaries for the last six months, this is going to be our seventh month. And prior to our action, nothing concrete had been done by those responsible.
“So we sat down with the coach and felt the better thing to do is to resign.
"The management has, however, refused to let us go, saying they are looking for a solution,” Yakhama added.
Yakhama and Okoth were both appointed to their roles in August 2019 to help the team get promotion from the National Super League (NSL) to the top-tier.
They achieved their objective when Vihiga shook off a first leg 2-1 setback and saw off All-Stars 5-3 on post-match penalties at Moi Stadium in Kisumu to secure promotion. Despite winning the first leg, All-Stars crashed 2-1 in the return fixture .
