Thika Queens will now be known as Kenya Police Bullets FC after it was acquired by Kenya Premier League side, Kenya Police.
Kenya Police chief executive officer, Chris Oguso on Friday said the team will be entirely owned by the Police FC and the Board of Trustees. He revealed plans to hire a new coach and a technical bench.
“New players will also be recruited to enhance the squad to an international level just like we did to our men's team,” he said in a statement.
He added: “Our target is to go for the national championship, Cecafa, and CAF Women's Champions League.”
He further revealed that they have been planning to own a women's team for some time since the club joined the premier league.
“Then CAF came with the new guidelines where it’s required that any team that will qualify for the continental showdown must have a ladies' team. Through our Board of trustees we agreed to own a ladies' team but not for convenience but to participate in the women’s premier league,” he noted.
He concluded: “Hence we were lucky to get a premier league team Thika Queens whose owner accepted to pass it to Police management.”
The club has produced some players like Mwanahalima Adam and Essey Akida, who have gone on to play professional football outside the country.
Other clubs including record Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia, Kakamega Homeboyz, and Tusker are in the process of acquiring women’s teams.
Caf directed clubs participating in continental competitions to have women's sides.
