Kenyan side Tusker FC has confirmed the acquisition of five new players ahead of the 2023-24 season of the FKF Premier League which kicks off on August 26.
The Brewers have acquired the services of Joseph Mwangi, James Kibande, Fabian Adikiny, and Ugandan John Byamukama, while goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu has been promoted from the Youth Team. Mwangi, 26, arrived at Ruaraka from Nzoia Sugar where he has played for the last four seasons, after signing from Nyahururu’s Griffons.
He was one of Nzoia’s top performers last season, having directly contributed to 21 goals (14 goals, seven assists) in 30 matches for the Bungoma-based club and moves to Ruaraka alongside Kibande, 25, who returned to Nzoia Sugar on loan from Kenya Police FC in mid-season.
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Kibande had joined Police at the start of the season but opted for a return to Nzoia midway through in search of playing time. He had joined the sugar millers straight from St. Anthony’s High School, Kitale, in 2018. Midfielder Adikiny, 22, arrived from Murang’a Seal, where he actively played a massive role in helping the team earn a promotion to the FKF Premier League.
He had previously featured for Muhoroni Youth as a Schoolboy in 2017 before moving to Murang’a. The team has also added a second Ugandan into the fray, with the signing of midfielder “Toki” Byamukama from Gaddafi FC. The 24-year-old can play in any position across midfield, and his versatility was the biggest attraction for the technical bench to hand him a contract.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu has joined a list of players to be promoted from the Tusker Youth team to the senior team. He follows in the footsteps of Eric Zakayo, John Njuguna, and latest one being Collins ‘Kante’ Otieno who was promoted last year.