By Lawrence Otieno
Right: Gor Mahia's new signing Baron Oketch in a action against Tusker. [Photo courtesy]
It is barely a fortnight since the Kenyan based
premier league transfer window flung agape and various teams have thrown
efforts into the market in attempts to bolster their squads.
Some players have opted for greener pastures away
from the much adored Sportpesa premier league while some have been shown the
exits by their various clubs – clubs that have viewed them to be liabilities
rather than utilities.
This has forced the teams to find replacements even
for the irreplaceable.
Coach Paul Nkata of Tusker has axed a number of
players among them his son Nkata Junior, Ronald Musana, and Timonah Wanyonyi as
the Brewers try to restructure and invigorate their squad. Much attention is on
the 24 years old Timonah Wanyonyi.
The 24 years old who joined the Ruaraka based club
from Leopards has had a poor spell with Tusker, he has had a good spell with
neither AFC leopards nor Gor Mahia where he previously featured.
Either Kenyan Weekly understands that the decision
to axe Wanyonyi from the Brewers’ squad was an agreement reached between the player
and the club officials.
AFC leopards as at now have secured the signatures
of five new players in their quest to
augment their squad; Malian import Ismailla Diara, Rwandese Emanuel Emanishime
formerly with Azam, Ugandan Robert Omunuk, Hamida Kwizera and Charles Bruno from
Sony Sugar.
The 12 times Kenya premier league champions have had
a poor run in the first leg of the season, playing 15 games and garnering 17 Points
out of a possible 45.
Conversely they have axed eight players; Solomon
Nasio, Khalid Jumaan, Eugene Musilwa, Clement Mata, Kevin Aketch, Simon
Shikuku, Emanuel Onyancha and Daniel Kiptoo Were.
Defending champions Gor Mahia have secured the
signatures of Baron Oketch from Western Stima, Wellington Ochieng from Sofapaka
and Brazilian striker Thiago Lima Da Silva while there are speculations that
Ugandan national Khalid Aucho might be leaving for greener pastures.
The 15 times champions are in quest to clinch the 16th
title and the fourth consecutive since 2013.
Awendo based Sony sugar has also acquired the
services of striker Jeremiah Wanjala from Kakamega Home Boys and defender
Josephat Oyugi from Sofapaka. According to coach Salim Babu, he believes Wanjala
will be the answer to his striking woes.
The sugar millars have had a good start to the
season. Having survived relegation last season, Babu has helped Sony finish the
first leg of the campaign in the 9th position.
On the other hand, the sugar millers’ have released
Daniel Ochieng and Hassan Mohamed.
However, Bandari Fc as at now haven’t acquired the
services of any new player after recruiting Dan Sserunkuma, formerly with Gor
Mahia, Edwin Lavatsa, Feli Mulumba, and many more at the start of the season.
As the transfer window shuts in July, the teams will
be looking forward to success after a busy transfer period.
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