FKF Premier League outfit AFC Leopards have confirmed the acquisition of eleven new players but conspicuously missing from their list is a foreigner ahead of the new season.
The notable players joining the Den include former Kenya Police winger Clifton Miheso, who is making a comeback to the team, Aziz Okaka returning from Wazito FC, and former Mathare United midfielder Kevin Kimani.
The other signings paraded by the club’s top officials led by chairman Dan Shikanda include defender Loren James Sati formerly of Soy United, goalkeeper Humphrey Katasi from Nzoia Sugar, midfielder Shawn Daniel Oloo Wazito FC, defender Vincent Mahiga from Nzoia, defender Brian Mandela from Mwatate United, goalkeeper Abubakar Musha from Green Commandos, striker Brian Yakhama arriving from FC Talanta, winger Luke Namanda from Musanze FC and ex-Nzoia striker Yasin Sije.
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In a recent interview, Sports CS Ababu Namwamba warned AFC Leopards and rivals Gor Mahia to keep off signing foreign players and coaches in response to the transfer bans imposed on the teams by the world governing body FIFA and CAF owing to monies owed to their previous foreigners.
Meanwhile, speaking after signing a two-year contract, Miheso, who has also played for K’Ogalo in the top-flight, said: “I feel fantastic to be in this great team, with amazing players, coaches, staff and fans, my target at AFC Leopards is to make the AFC family happy,” while custodian Katasi, who managed 17 clean sheets in the league last season and is an alumnus of St. Anthony, Kitale, said: “I feel fantastic to be in this great team, with amazing players, coaches, staff and fans. My target at AFC Leopards is to make the AFC family happy.”
The much-travelled Kimani said after signing a two-year contract: “It’s a privilege joining one of the biggest clubs in East and Central Africa, with a rich history of success,” adding: “My vision has never changed, I am here to assist and score goals (many goals), one game at a time and we will reach our goals.”
Ingwe will be seeking to improve on their display from last season when they finished without silverware.