Gor Mahia pair of Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng are on their way back home from Congo after Gor managed to negotiate for their release from quarantine in Congo Brazzaville.The duo allegedly tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday just before the team played Congolese side Otoho in a CAF Confederation Cup first-leg playoff tie. They missed the match that Gor went on to lose 1-0 and have all to play for the second leg that will be staged at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday 5th December.As Gor left for Kenya on Monday, the two were detained in quarantine much to the shock of the Gor Mahia contingent. The club released a statement confirming that the Congolese authorities had insisted that the players would be in quarantine for eight days.“UPDATE Our two players ( Jules & John) who ‘tested’ positive for Covid-19 in Congo will be in quarantine for 8 days before being allowed to travel back to Nairobi, Sporting Director Lordvick Aduda who is with them confirms.” Read the statement.🟢 | UPDATE Good news! Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng’ are on their way back to Nairobi from Congo after good efforts to have them cleared. #Sirkal | #Betsafe #TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/ok5yF24StG— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) December 1, 2021 The club has now released a second statement confirming that the duo is en route. This is a massive boost for Gor who already have a lean squad of 15 players and the pair’s absence would have further derailed their quest to turn the tie around on Sunday.“UPDATE Good news! Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng’ are on their way back to Nairobi from Congo after good efforts to have them cleared,” read the brief statement.Gor need to beat Otoho by two clear goals to have a chance of making it to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.
