Sixteen foreigners set for maiden KPL bow

A total of 16 foreign players will be featuring in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) for the first time after being snapped up from neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo in the just concluded primary transfer window.

The primary window opened on November 1 last year and closed on January 4. This was a complete departure from the December-January window since the 2018/19 season is a transitional one. The midseason window will open on March 11 and close on April 8.

Mathare United signed Ugandan goalkeeper Allan Owiny on deadline day in what was their first foreign acquisition in four years.

Posta Rangers was the busiest in the window signing 17 players followed by Kenya Commercial Bank (15) while Mount Kenya United, Kakamega Homeboyz and Chemelil Sugar made 14 signings.

Bandari made the least signings (four) followed by Zoo Kericho who registered seven new faces.

FOREIGNERS GRACING KPL FOR THE FIRST TIME

Erisa Ssekisambu – Gor Mahia – Ugandan

Ivan Mugisha – Zoo Kericho – Uganda

Gabriel Mugabo – KCB – Rwanda

Jamal Mwambeleko and Peter Manyika – KCB – Tanzania

Hemedy Murutabose – KCB – Burundi

Rashid Kyambadde – Vihiga United – Uganda

Amin Muzerwa – Tusker – Rwanda

Emery Mvuyekure – Tusker – Rwanda

Justine Ndikumana – Sofapaka – Burundi

Soter Kayumba – Sofapaka – Rwanda

Maxwell Ravel – Kakamega Homeboyz – Congo

Alex Waiswa – Kakamega Homeboyz – Uganda

Joseph Abaliwano – Kakamega Homeboyz – Uganda

Marcel Kaheza – AFC Leopards – Tanzania

Eric Ndayishimiye – AFC Leopards – Rwanda

Way Yeka – AFC Leopards – Congo

FULL LIST OF NEW SIGNINGS

AFC Leopards

Joshua Mawira (Mwatate United), Isaac Kipyegon (Zoo Kericho), Eric Ndayishimiye (Rayon Sports,Rwanda), Way Yeka Tatuwe (Alliance, Tanzania), Moses Chikati (Kakamega Homeboyz), Clark Achuka (AFC Leopards Youth), Marcel Kaheza (Simba, Tanzania), Lawrence Luvanda (Unattached)

Bandari

Mustapha Oduor and Brian Odera (Nzoia Sugar), Michael Wanyika (Kakamega Homeboyz), Moses Mudavadi (St. Anthony's Boys High School, Kitale)

Chemelil Sugar

Bravo Odhiambo (Chemelil Sugar Youth), Kevin Olang (Sony Sugar), Edwin Wanjala (Wazito), John Ochieng (Tusker Youth), George Mutimba (Nzoia Sugar), Levis Okello (Samia United), Crispin Opondo (Chemelil Sugar Youth), Dominic Kimetto (Zoo Kericho), Clifford Oluoch (Homabay Allstars), Musa Oundo (Mathare United), Victor Boaz (Chemelil Sugar Youth), James Omino (Western Stima), Philip Muchuma (Vihiga United), Morgan Alube (Yzone FC)

Gor Mahia

Kenneth Muguna (KF Tirana, Albania), Pascal Ogweno (Kariobangi Sharks), Shafik Batambuze (Singida United, Tanzania), Castro Ogendo (Unattached), Geoffrey Ochieng (Western Stima), Eric Ombija (Coast Stima), Dennis Oliech (Unattached), Nicholas Kipkirui (Zoo Kericho), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Kakamega Homeboyz

Kennedy Onyango (Posta Rangers), Edwin Lavatsa (Wazito), Peter Thiongo (St. Joseph's Youth), Mathias Kigonya (Sofapaka),Maxwell Ravel (Ushuru), Luke Namanda (Nzoia Sugar), Daniel Sakari (Kakamega Homeboyz Youth), Solomon Onunga (Kakamega Homeboyz Youth), Festus Okiring (Nzoia Sugar), David Odhiambo (Nzoia Sugar), Alex Waiswa (Kangemi Allstars), Nicholas Otieno (Kisumu Allstars), Joseph Abaliwano (Busia Fisheries, Uganda), Sosthenes Khakali (Thika United)

Kariobangi Sharks

Nixon Omondi (Kenya Police), Tom Teka (Nzoia Sugar), Peter Oudu (Dagoretti High School), Finley Osoro (Dagoretti High School), Alvin Mangeni (Kariobangi Sharks Youth), Hillary Ojwang (Isibania FC), Eugene Oluoch (Bungoma Superstars), Boniface Opiyo (Green Commandos), Patrick Ngunyi (Kariobangi Sharks Youth), John Otieno (Nakuru Allstars), Herit Mungai (FC Talanta)

Mathare United

Arnold Onyango (Slum Dwellers), Kevin Kimani (Sofapaka), James Kinyanjui (Thika United), Samuel Semo (KCB FC), Allan Owiny (Thika United), Harun Junior (Nairobi Stima) Klinsman Omulanga (Liberty Sports Academy-Loan Deal Made Permanent)

Mount Kenya United

Bonface Kimani (Liberty Sports Academy), John Ndirangu (Nakuru Allstars), Paul Okatwa (Posta Rangers), Samuel Ndung'u (Mathare United), Franco Balabala (Thika United), Marvin Onyango (Wazito), Nahashon Thiong'o (Modern Coast Rangers), David Gateri (Tusker), Tevin Opondo (Liberty Sports Academy), Paul Kamau (Kariobangi Sharks), Benard Odhiambo (Sony Sugar), Richard Kang'ethe (Thika United), Sailas Shihemi (Machakos FC), Anthony Mbugua (Unattached)

Nzoia Sugar

Thomas Wainaina (Nakuru Allstars), Robert Arot (Nakuru Allstars), Brian Wepo (Green Commandos), Mark Ali (Kangemi Allstars), Jackson Dwang (Kayole Young Stars), Abraham Koech (Eldoret Youth), Hillary Minishi (AFC Leopards Youth), Bakari Randy (Chemelil Sugar), Stephen Odima (GDC FC), Awita Namwiba (Migori Youth), Collins Juma (Premium FC).

Posta Rangers

Dennis Ongeri (Shabana-recalled from loan), Wesley Onguso (Gor Mahia), William Odero (Naivas FC-on loan), Ken Mutembei (Naivas FC-on Loan), Morgan Oduor (Liberty Sports Academy), Francis Nambute (MOSCA FC), Lewis Ndicho (Limuru Olympic), Benson Mutinda (Zetech University), Brian Juma (Kariobangi Sharks), Francis Manoa (Kariobangi Sharks), Eliud Emase (Thika United), Brian Osumba (Tusker), Ray Omondi (AFC Leopards), Ezekiel Nyati (KCB), Elvis Ochieng (Gor Mahia Youth), Wycliffe Kasaya (Sofapaka), Peter Kamau (GFE 105)

Sofapaka

Cliff Kasuti (Ulinzi Stars), Isaiah Wakasala (Ushuru), Justin Ndikumana (Prince Louis, Burundi), Soter Kayumba (AS Kigali, Rwanda), Ibrahim Kajuba (Unattached), Richard Aimo (Chemelil Sugar), Titus Achesa (Posta Rangers), Tevin Omutere (Sofapaka Youth), John Avire, Cornelius Juma, Tom Adwar and Faina Jacobs (Nakumatt)

Sony Sugar

Apollo Otieno (Tusker-on Loan), Robert Achema (Tusker), Ronald Omino (Unattached), Patrick Ochieng (Yzone FC), Jeconia Ogendo (Western Stima), Kennedy Odhiambo (Tusker), Joshua Nyatini (Green Commandos), Brian Opondo (Green Commandos), Lameck Ngala (Kakamega Homeboyz), Andrew Waiswa (Kakamega Homeboyz), John Njau (Nairobi Stima)

Western Stima

Edwin Omondi (Chemelil Sugar), Patrick Otieno and Luke Ochieng’ (Posta Rangers), Martin Oduor (St. Joseph's Youth), Ian Otieno (Nairobi City Stars), Antony Obonyo (Kenya Police), Baron Oketch (Ushuru), Samuel Olare (Sony Sugar), Vincent Omumbo (Tusker), Vincent Odongo (Nairobi Stima), Henry Onyango (Kibera Black Stars)

Tusker

Michael Madoya (Zoo Kericho), Amini Muzerwa (Police, Rwanda), Rodgers Aloro (Sofapaka), Nashon Alembi (Muranga Seal), Clyde Senaji (Vihiga United), Sammy Meja (Thika United), Hillary Wandera (Nzoia Sugar), Oscar Masiga (Nairobi Stima), Kevin Omondi (Gor Mahia), Bill Oporia (Ushuru), Emery Mvuyekure (As Kigali, Rwanda)

Ulinzi Stars

Ezekiel Okare (Sofapaka), John Njuguna (Nakuru Allstars) Sunday Mwaila (SS Assad), Swaleh Shaib (Unattached), Robert Oyuyo (Unattached), Constantino Lokuwam (Unattached), Boniface Onyango (Unattached), Bonventure Muchika (Tusker)

Vihiga United

Collins Kisuya, Smith Ogutu and Hedmond Mauda (Kakamega Homeboyz), Kevin Muhanji (St. Joseph's Youth), Rashid Kyambadde (Masavu, Uganda), Timothy Luda (Sofapaka), Michael Matasio (Gogo Boys), Lawrence Luvanda (AFC Leopards -On Loan), Alex Imbusia (Unattached)

KCB

Gabriel Mugabo (Rayon Sports, Rwanda), Clinton Kisiavuki (on Loan from Liberty Sports Academy), Bolton Omwenga (Kariobangi Sharks), Benson Amianda (Ushuru), Michael Mutinda and Baraka Badi (Thika United), Benard Mang'oli (Sofapaka), Jamal Mwambeleko and Peter Manyika Jr. (Singida United, Tanzania), Nicodemus Onyango (Kibera Black Stars), Estone Esiye (Kakamega Homeboyz), Mike Kibwage (AFC Leopards), Hemedy Murutabose (Etincelles, Rwanda) Ezekiel Odera (AFC Leopards -on Loan), Joseph Okoth (Bandari)

Zoo

Micah Kipyegon (Silibwet), Allan Odhiambo (Spitfire), Brian Lumumba (Zoo Youth), Japheth Amakanji (Nakuru Allstars), Danson Chetambe, Ivan Mugisha (Unattached), Fredrick Okumu (Zoo Youth), Newton Ondari (Unattached)