Former Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars creative midfielder Francis Kahata is training with Football Kenya Federation Premier League debutants Kenya Police.Kahata who is attached to Ethiopian Premier League side Sidama Coffee quietly sneaked back to the country after the competition was halted to pave way for the Africa Cup of Nations and has been keeping fit with the law enforcers but it is not yet clear whether the Bobby Ogolla coached league newcomers are interested in acquiring his services.Sources close to the player indicate that he the league wining midfielder with Tanzanian heavyweights Simba has had ‘issues’ with Sidama and apparently, he wants out.⚽️| Former Simba and Gor Mahia player Francis ‘Kachi’ Kahata is off to Ethiopia.Full Story📩#FrancisKahata #Ethiopia #StarsAbroadhttps://t.co/NXhcmpjd74— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) September 28, 2021 However, it is understood that both parties are willing to iron out things for the time the competition is on a break and have the midfielder who is said to have rejected offers in Zambia and Egypt in favour of the Ethiopian deal return. The league was halted as the national team, Walia Ibex is dominated bylocal based players.Efforts to hear from the Police camp on the sam were futile. Police who gained promotion to the top flight after prevailing in the promotion/relegation playoffs have not been hiding their affinity for experienced players. The club acquired the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge winning captain with Stars Musa Mohammed and went on to lure former AFC Leopards skipper Duncan Otieno as well as Duke Abuya. 21-year-old Francis Kahata then at Thika United vs Vincent Enyeama in Calaba 💥 pic.twitter.com/VSvfYw6ZV6— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) April 7, 2020 The three revered players who have several Stars call ups and appearances between them were playing their trade and had won titles in Zambia. With the transfer window open, Police have been linked to a number of players who include Gor right back Philemon Otieno and Ernest Wendo.The club is also said to be courting former Kariobangi Sharks captain Eric Juma who is currently a free agent after running out his contract at the cub he joined more than a decade ago.
