New Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is set to take home a decent monthly salary after accepting the daunting task of steering the Kenya national men's team out of a footballing rut.
McCarthy, a former Manchester United first-team coach, was officially unveiled as the new Harambee Stars tactician in an upbeat ceremony at the Serena Hotel on Monday, March 3, as he signed a two-year deal to coach the national team until after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Kenyans.co.ke has since learnt from a source within the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) that McCarthy will be taking in a modest salary in the region of 17,000 USD (KSh 2.2 million) per month, excluding bonuses.
This is a far cry from his past earnings, particularly at Manchester United, where he used to make £40,500 (approximately KSh 6.6 million) per week, translating to £162,000 (around KSh 26.5 million) monthly. New Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy during his unveiling at the Serena Hotel on Monday, March 3, 2025.
