Kakamega Homeboyz have acquired the services of Shabana FC goalkeeper Elix Otieno, Coach Bernard Mwalala has confirmed.The Kakamega-based side have been trailing the highly-rated custodian and they have finally managed to secure his services. He is expected to inject competition into the goalkeeping department.Coach Mwalala has praised the youngster saying he will improve their goalkeeping department that boasts of the likes of Godfrey Oputi, David Juma, and Ali Kesi. “It is true we have signed Otieno from Shabana FC. He is a player we have been looking at for some time now and we are happy that he is finally on board. He is a quality young keeper and we are confident that he will make our goalkeeping department more competitive which is a healthy thing for the team, “he stated.Kakamega Homeboyz are interested in Shabana FC duo of goalkeeper Elix Otieno and forward John Musyoka.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/W9QLFu9mDx— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) August 29, 2021 Meanwhile, Shabana winger John Musyoka who had been linked with a move to Homeboyz will not be joining the team after all.”The only player we are signing from Shabana is Elix, we are not getting more players from there,” he added.The club has so far signed three other players. They are Michael Karamor and Clinton Bulimo both from Western Stima and Sunday Mutuku who rejoins the team from Ethiopian side Sidama Bunna. Michael Arot and Bonaventure Atse on the other hand have exited.The team’s technical bench was recently reshuffled when Nicholas Muyoti, who had been with the club for the last three years left for Nairobi City Stars. The club elevated Mwalala, who was Muyoti’s assistant to the position of head coach, they are currently sourcing for a coach who will deputise him.##EDITORS_CHOICE##
