Sofapaka President Elly Kalekwa has termed the arrival of midfielder Humphrey Mieno as a huge boost to help the club end their trophy drought this season.

After being released by Tusker at the end of last season, the 33-year-old Mieno finally landed at Batoto ba Mungu where he signed a one-year renewable contract and will be available for selection when the team resumes FKF Premier League action after the Fifa international break.

Asked why he went for the services of Mieno, who has won the league title with Gor Mahia and Tusker, Kalekwa told People Sports: “Of course, we want to win titles, our focus is to win the league and the addition of Mieno will boost our chances a great deal.”

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He added: “Everyone in football knows what Mieno can offer, he is a complete midfielder, he has those passes that we have been lacking, he can also score goals, so he is coming into the squad with a lot of valuables, we needed such an experienced player to guide the new signings and I am happy he accepted to return to Sofapaka, he has returned home and we hope his stay will help us end the trophy drought.”

Sofapaka last won the league title on their debut season in 2019 and according to Kalekwa, this season they have what it takes to reclaim it from Gor Mahia.

This is the third time that Mieno is returning to Sofapaka. His first stint was in 2011 when he managed 26 appearances and scored one goal before he left to sign for Tunisian side Club African, and then returned in 2012 before he was loaned out to Azam FC of Tanzania and later sold to AFC Leopards in 2014.

Apart from Mieno, Sofapaka have bolstered their attacking line with the acquisition of Burundian striker Abdul Razak Fiston and Darius Msagha, who joined the side from Bandari FC.