Kenyan international Ovella Ochieng has been handed a new lease of life after sealing a move to South African Premier Soccer League outfit Marumo Gallants on a season-long deal.Ovella joined the club on the Bosman rule after running down his contract at Swedish side Vasalunds IF back in June and has been in Kenya getting in shape for the new season.After over a year out in the cold, former Harambee Stars coach Sebastian Migne has handed winger Ovella Ochieng a lifeline by signing him at his new workstation in South Africa, Marumo Gallants #StarsAbroad pic.twitter.com/j7xEAtluRV— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) August 18, 2021 The 21-year-old is set to reunite with former Harambee Stars head coach Sebastien Migne who was appointed the new Gallants head coach ahead of the upcoming campaign.A source at the club disclosed to South African news outlet Soccer Laduma that Gallants are beefing up their squad ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup exploits.“Ovella Ochieng is a talented youngster from Kenya, and he has joined Marumo Gallants. He is a very good player who will assist the team with goals and assists this season in their league campaign and in the CAF Confederation Cup,” said the source. The former Kariobangi Sharks midfielder helped Vasalunds garner promotion to the Swedish second-tier but featured sparingly at the club that is also home to his compatriot Anthony Wambani.Aside from Ovella, Gallants have also competed the signing of defender Sicelo Hlatshwayo, who previously played for Jomo Cosmos and Polokwane City, among other clubs.🚨JUST IN🚨🇰🇪 Kenyan international Ovella Ochieng has completed a move to South African Premier Soccer League side PSL Marumo Gallants from Swedish side Vasalund.He will reunite with former Harambee Stars head coach Sebastien Migne.#FFP pic.twitter.com/pKRJA9urQv— Friends of Football (@friendsofutball) August 18, 2021 The club has changed ownership in the past two years after it purchased the Premier League status of Bidvest Wits and rebranded to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC before undergoing another name change to Marumo Gallants at the end of last season.Former Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr guided the club to Nedbank Cup success last season with earned them a place in the Confederation Cup.
