Zedekiah Otieno

Who is Zedekiah Otieno?

Zedekiah "Zico" Otieno is a Kenyan former football player who is currently manages Sony Sugar in the Tusker Premier League. Otieno was appointed interim coach of the Kenya national football team until he was relieved by Francis Kimanzi in November 2011.

Otieno played for Gor Mahia, and made appearances for the Kenya national football team, including two 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

After retiring from playing football, Otieno became a manager. He led his former team Gor Mahia before being appointed Kenya national team manager in December 2010.

After the end of the 2012 Tusker Premier League, Otieno left Sony Sugar to become a politician. He ran for the post of Councillor of Eastlands, Nairobi during the 2013 general elections, but took a break and was re-appointed at Sony Sugar, succeeding Sammy Omollo, who initially replaced him in 2012.