Charles Okwemba believes he is ripe for top tier coaching from as soon as the 2020/21 season.
Former players turning to coaching is nothing new in football, with the likes of AFC Leopards coach Anthony Kimani stepping up into management after taking over from Rwandan tactician Andre Casa Mbungo in December last year.
Okwemba believes he will be able to handle the pressure associated with coaching once he gets the chance.
"Coaching comes automatically to most former players and I am not an exception," Okwemba told Goal on Tuesday.
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"Actually, I have been doing it with lower teams, the latest being the now National Super League side Vihiga Bullets where I was the assistant coach to Edward Manoah.