Mathare Women Coach Aluoch reveals plans for new term after KPL promotion miss

Mathare Women head coach Ann Aluoch has revealed plans to reinforce the squad of the National Super League outfit ahead of the 2025/26 football season.

‎Speaking to Citizen Digital, Aluoch noted that the Eastlands club is aiming at making significant signings in bid to have squad depth, to help the team earn promotion to the FKF Women's Premier League.

‎Part of her plan is to begin preparations early for the upcoming season, including playing friendly matches, to help sharpen her players in readiness for the task ahead. And if there’s interest from other clubs in some of their current players, the club is open to doing business, she says.

‎"We will make some signings in anticipation of Premier League promotion, we need players, good enough in a position to help us in the top tier. Other teams are also eyeing some of our players and if need be, we will be forced to release some while finding their replacement," Aluoch explained.

‎Reflecting on the just concluded season, Ann Aluoch admitted that it was not rosy for her side in the women's second tier league as every team they met along the way in the concluded campaign was a tough opponent, further stressing the competitive nature of the women's National Super League in the country.

‎"Last season was a good one for me as a coach and to my team because we picked vital  lessons going forward, I can say it was a really challenging campaign because everyone came prepared with a common goal of earning promotion to the Premier League. The inclusion of Bandari, Uweza and even Kayole made the league very difficult basing on the stiff competition that we experienced," Aluoch reflected, in a conversation with Citizen Digital.

‎The Nairobi County based Queens, finished third last season, behind Kayole and Bandari, who took first and second positions respectively.