Posta Rangers have beefed up their defence after acquiring long serving Kariobangi Sharks centre back Geoffrey Shiveka on a two-year long deal. Shiveka put ink to paper on Tuesday after successful negotiations with Rangers boss who took advantage of the player’s stalled move to Kenya Police and lured him to their side.He was on the verge of joining the league debutants who have been active in the midseason but the deal fell hit a snag at the eleventh hour despite being said to have had medical tests done ready to join them.Posta Rangers have acquired Geoffrey Shiveka from Kariobangi Sharks on a two-season long contract. Shiveka leaves Sharks after more than ten years of service. pic.twitter.com/5mmJ7SjpkX— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 25, 2022 Sharks had initially wanted to hand the player who joined them more than a decade ago another deal but the two parties are understood to have failed to reach consensus.Rangers Chief Executive Officer John Terry confirmed that the player who can slot at right back had signed a two-season deal and further affirmed their plans to add more fresh blood before the window closes.“We have signed the player and will be confirming the arrival of more in due course,” said the former team manager at the club.45’|YEELOW CARD ⚠️ SHARKSLemu is booked for foul playKCB 0-2 Sharks#KCBvsSharks#BKPL pic.twitter.com/8K1srVy4Ik— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) February 28, 2021 Shiveka becomes the third player to leave the former Cup holders after Eric Juma and Sydney Lokale who have joined Kenya Police and KCB respectively. The club is also likely to lose the sulking Patrick Otieno who is under the radar of Rangers, Bandari and Nairobi City Stars.Shiveka will battle for playing time with the trio of Kennedy Owino, David Ochieng and Suleiman Ngotho. Coach Stanley Okumbi has been pairing Owino and Ochieng at the heart of the defence this season with Bernard Ondiek, a natural midfielder providing options.
