After netting his eighth goal of the season, frenetic Kakamega Homeboyz forward Yema Mwamba feels that he is a clear favourite for the Golden Boot award. The experienced forward found the back of the net during their 3-1 win over Bidco United on Sunday at Bukhungu Stadium to take his tally to eight.The win saw the title-hunting outfit restore the five point cushion they were enjoying at the top prior to the weekend fixtures that saw their closest challengers Nairobi City Stars and Tusker pick easy wins over Mathare United and Sofapaka respectively.Full Time:The end of a pulsating ‘Bukhungu Derby’We bag maximum points.Vihiga Bullets 2-3 Kakamega Homeboyz Mwamba Guelord Yema ‘30, ‘41Karamor Michael ’85 pic.twitter.com/gBLDCRZ3a5— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) October 31, 2021 Homeboyz are certainly enjoying a massive return on the investment they made in the Congolese forward as he is the leading club scorer in a season where they have made the intentions of landing their maiden league title clear.Yema who crossed from Bandari to reunite with coach Benard Mwalala is on record revealing that he is in his final season in Kenyan football as a player said he is confident of signing off with the individual award as well as the league winners medal.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The two previously worked together at Bandari where the forward played a crucial point in delivering the Football Kenya Federation Cup in 2019 as he netted a brace against Kariobangi Sharks in the final.80’ Yema Mwamba wa Mwamba completes his brace after David Odhiambo squared the ball on his way.KCB 1 Homeboyz 3— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 16, 2022 The forward is facing off with Kenya Police winger Clifton Miheso, Kariobangi Sharks goal poacher Felix Oluoch and Posta Rangers wide man Brian Marita for the boot. Another player who is within touching distance with the leading scorer ,Miheso is Wazito’s Elli Asieche.”I am slowly getting the conviction that I will lay my hands on the boot at the end of the season. I am enjoying my final season in the Kenyan league and it can only get better if I finally achieve my long term dream. I am happy that the goals are also helping the team get positive results,” he said.
