Busy transfer window for KPL clubs ahead of new season

Ahead of the new season, Bandari FC seem to have taken a huge leap having landed the signatures of Dan Sserenkuma and Edwin Lavatsa, while Gor Mahia hope to find a new hitman to step into Michael Olunga’s boot in Jacob Keli.

The transfer market looks busier than ever for KPL clubs: are these new acquisitions shaping the 2016 Sportpesa Premier League season already? Below is the complete list of confirmed signings per club.

GOR MAHIA

Transfers in: Francis Kahata (Unattached), James Ogada (Agrochemicals), Jackson Saleh (AFC Leopards), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police FC), Luke Ochieng (KCB), Jacob Keli (Nkana FC), Robert Otieno, Gradus Ochieng (City Stars), Eric ‘Marcelo’ Ouma

Transfers out: Michael Olunga (Djugardens IF), Meddie Kagere, Timothy Otieno (Posta Rangers – loan)

AFC LEOPARDS

Transfers in: Dennis Nzomo, Simon Abuko, Bernard Ongoma, Tom Murila, Allan Kateregga, Kepha Aswanai, Alfred Wekesa, Andrew Tolowa, Geoffrey Ouma, Ali Sitati,  Zachary Onyango, Edwin Mukolwe, Eugene Ambulwa, Yusuf Juma, Andrew Diego, John Opwora, Kennedy Owino, Hedmond Mauda, Charles Pilipili, Dennis Nzomo, Yusuf Juma, Alfred ‘Kemboi’ Wekesa.

Outs: Martin Kiiza, Timonah Wanyonyi, Dennis Dodi, Eliud Emase, Bernard Mangoli, Edwin Wafula, Jackson Saleh, Michael Khamati, Frederick Ndaaka, Victor Omune, Ali Kesi, Patrick “Petit ” Kagogo, Simon Sikuku, Joseph “Pablo” Njuguna, Duncan Otieno,

SOFAPAKA FC

Transfers in: Robert Binja

Outs: John Baraza (Retired), Herman Wasswa, Evans Maliach (Kakamega Homeboyz) Collins Shivachi, David Okello (Tusker FC), Felly Mulumba (Bandari), Kevin Ade Omondi, Erastus Mwaniki (Chemelil), Willis Ouma (Chemelil), Augusto Eshiwani (Thika United-loan)

POSTA RANGERS

Transfers in: Abdallah Juma (Tusker FC), Levis Opiyo, Simon Mbugua (Thika United), Joakins Atudo (Tusker FC), Timothy Otieno (Gor Mahia – on loan), Titus Achesa (Nakuru AllStars), Andrew Ssekayombya (Sony Sugar), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Kevin Odongo (Kitengela Shooters)

Outs:  Fredrick Ojwang, Charles Pilipili, Christopher Nyamai, Peter Mwachi, Jacob Opere, Anthony Gathu, Jared Obwoge (Chemelil – loan)

Transfers in:

Transfers out: Fred Nkata (Tusker), Ebrimah Sanneh (Ushuru), Jimmy Bageya, Oscar Kadenge, Nicholas Kamau, Gradus Ochieng (Gor Mahia), Levy Muaka, Bruno Sserunkuma , Rumwayo Elisha, Celestine Imwene, Jack Opanda

USHURU FC

Transfers in: Shaban Odhoji (Nakuru All Stars), Lazo Simba(Bandari-loan), Eric Okoth (Bandari), Ebrima Saneh (Nairobi City Stars), Kevin Oliech, Frank Bala (Nakuru All Stars), Edwin Oduor (Sony Sugar), Nicholas  Kamau (City Stars), Maurice Odipo (Sofapaka), Charles Pilipili (Posta Rangers)

Transfers out: Mohammed Hassan (Sony Sugar), Allan Katerega, Moses Arita (Muhoroni Youth), Kapilima Kanamuli, David Naftali (Nakumatt FC), Roosevely Blaty (Sony Sugar), Collins Kisuya, Samuel Odhiambo-GK (Chemelil Sugar)

CHEMELIL SUGAR

Transfers in: Samwel Abawa Odhiambo-GK  (Ushuru),  Erastus Mwaniki, Willis Ouma (Sofapaka), Victor Majid (KCB), Hillary Echesa, Harris Kajjubi,  Joseph Okumu, Apollo Otieno (Kakamega High), Jeffry Owiti (Mukumu High School), Robert Ouma (Agro Chemical), Jared Obwoge (Posta Rangers – loan)

Transfers out: Hamisi Mwinyi (Kakamega Homeboyz), Meshack Karani (Bandari), Kevin Migunde, David Oriki, Alloyce Mangi, Titus Wamalwa, Mohamed Mwachiponi, Cresten Mwazo, Robert Indimuli

BANDARI FC

Transfers in: Felly Mulumba (Sofapaka), Bernard Mang’oli, Edwin Wafula (AFC Leopards), Meshack Karani (Chemelil), Danny Sserunkuma (Free), Edwin Lavatsa (Mathare United)

Transfers out: Lawrence Kasadha, Lazo Simba (Ushuru-loan), Eric Okoth (Ushuru), Islam Omar, Alfred Akello, John Owira, Tevin Nyatika, Alfred Maninigi, Omar Boraafya, John Otieno (loan)

KAKAMEGA HOMEBOYZ

Transfers in: Mike Khaduli (Muhoroni Youth), David Juma-GK (Gor Mahia), Martin Imbalambala (Nakumatt FC), Evans Maliach (Sofapaka), Patrick Oboya (Nakuru All Stars), Athman Buki, Andrew Kulecho (KCB), Hamisi Mwinyi (Chemelil Sugar).

Transfers out:

SONY SUGAR

Transfers in: Maxwell Sikolia (Nzoia United), Mohammed Hassan (Ushuru). Fredrick Onyango (Tusker), Bonface Mucheri (Nzoia United), Kevin Oluoch (free), Roosevelt Blaty (Ushuru FC)

Transfers out: Edwin Oduor, Angelo Okumu, Collins Ojany, Vincent Ogutu, Clinton Omolo, Amos Nondi (Gor Mahia), Byron Odiaga (Ulinzi Stars), Andrew Ssekayombya (Posta Rangers)

THIKA UNITED

Transfers in: Joram Wafula (Intercity), Eliud Emase (AFC Leopards), Alex Anekeya (Nairobi Stima), Patrick Kimani, Christopher Oruchum (Passenga High), Anthony  Gathu (Posta Rangers), Said Tsuma (Kisumu Day), Baraka Bad (unattached), Salim Mzee (Administration Police)

Transfers out: Jackson Macharia (Tusker FC), Edward Kalongo, Ronny Katumanga, Simon Mbugua, Levis Opiyo-GK (Posta Rangers)

WESTERN STIMA

Transfers in: Luis Silva Ochaya, Bernard Ochieng, Kennedy Mugambi (Palos FC), Francis Ocholla (Shabana) Brian Arasa (West Kenya Sugar FC), Valen Mahero (Nzoia United), Billy Omondi (Nakuru All Stars), Herbert Kopany (Sony Sugar)

Transfers out: Mike Baraza, Hedmond Mauda, Ronald Okoth (Studies)

MUHORONI YOUTH

Transfers in: Faruk Wazza (Tusker FC), Calvince Omanga (Palos), Moses Arita (Ushuru), Lwamba Bebeto (All Stars), Daniel Onyango (KCB), Demonde Selenga, Morris Dukuli, Bob Mugalia, Andrew Ongwae (Shabana),  Ivan Mugisha (Elman FC), Martin Elung’at-GK (Express FC)

Transfers out: Joseck Gathongo, Daniel Kiptoo, Edmond Murai, Zachary Tawfiq, Notikelly Masasi