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Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno was dismissed as Gor Mahia's interim coach following mounting fan pressure that eroded trust in his leadership.
Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno’s campaign with Gor Mahia has been a long, emotional, and complex one.
A former player, national team coach, and familiar face within the corridors of K’Ogalo, Zico stepped into the breach when Gor Mahia found itself leaderless in late 2024.
Following the sacking of Brazilian tactician Leonardo Neiva, the club entrusted Otieno with the reins, naming him interim head coach in January 2025.
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His mandate was to steady the ship, restore the team’s league competitiveness, and rally a squad that had grown inconsistent under Neiva.
In February 2025, Croatian coach Sinisa Mihic was brought in as the new head coach, reducing Otieno once again to assistant, a move that began to unravel internal harmony at the club.
Dressing Room Politics and Fan Frustration
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Behind the scenes, tensions escalated. Mihic would later accuse some members of his backroom staff, including Zico, of undermining his authority and attempting to sabotage his leadership.
The friction was enough to see Otieno pushed further to the sidelines, no longer involved in key tactical decisions.
Publicly, Mihic painted a picture of betrayal and disunity, making it nearly impossible for the technical bench to function cohesively.
By May 2025, Mihic’s own tenure collapsed under the weight of poor form and internal wrangles.
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Once again, Gor Mahia turned to Zico, reappointing him as interim boss alongside Michael Nam.
Supporters, already reeling from inconsistent performances, began to vent their frustrations directly at Otieno.
Fans accused him of offering no clear tactical direction and called out the club’s management for recycling solutions that were not delivering results.
The Final Straw
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As June began, so did the end of Zico’s third short-lived spell in charge.
Gor Mahia's title hopes had faded, and with only the domestic cup offering a faint chance of silverware, pressure mounted on the board to take action.
Ultimately, his dismissal was the product of several converging forces of deep internal rifts, unrelenting fan unrest, and an inability to turn the club’s fortunes when it mattered most.
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