Kenya national U23 trialist Faraj Ominde says he feels that his decision to leave champions Tusker for Bandari will revive his chances of earning his maiden call up to the Harambee Stars squad.Ominde was part of the more than half a dozen players who were deemed surplus to requirement at the Ruaraka-based club at the end of last season but did not tarmac in search for a new home as Bandari acquired his signature.The versatile midfielder said the playing time he was enjoying at Bandari is all that he needed to fight for a call up to the Stars team in the next assignments.Prior to his move to Bandari, the stocky midfielder was sparingly used as an impact player by coach Robert Matano owing to the competition in the department.🔶 69′ Substitution for Bandari FC ⬅️Umar Kasumba and Ominde Faraj ➡️ Ochieng Christopher and Magige DenisKakamega Homeboyz 1 Bandari FC 1#HomeboyzVsBandari#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/McMSxG5BUA— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) November 7, 2021 Ominde made his Bandari debut in their 2-0 home loss to Posta Rangers and was in the mix when the Andre Casa Mbungo-coached side floored FC Talanta 3-0 and worked extra time to reap a point away to Kakamega Homeboyz.”I am happy that my decision to join Bandari had come with the playing time I was yearning for. This is an opportunity I don’t want to slip through my hands as I am hoping to use it and impress the national team technical bench. Of course, the objectives of the club comes first and I believe in the course of fighting for the badge, I will be noticed and called up, ” he said.Besides salivating for a place in the national team, Ominde who joined Tusker in 2018 from the defunct Chemelil Sugar reiterated his commitment to helping Bandari lay hands on the league title.##NAJAVA_MECA_5974548##The Dockers signed close to six quality players in the transfer window and have made a statement of intent after raking in four wins from the opening six matches to sit fourth on the log with thirteen points.The midfielder who has been facing stiff competition for playing time from the trio of Collins Agade, Dennis Magige and Joseph Otieno said they have the depth to maintain the good run and make it to the podium at the end of the season.
