The name Raymond Murugi may not ring a bell at the back of many Kenyan football enthusiasts’ minds but the burly Kakamega Homeboyz forward is determined to make good use of his experience and inspire the club to its maiden league title.Homeboyz acquired the forward from Mozambique side Costa Do Sol Clube De Des in the January mid-season transfer window on a short term deal in a bid to inject competition among the striking front as well as increase their chances of winning matches in a convincing way.Min 85Raymond Murugi makes his debutPosta 1-3 HomeboyzOkoth 15’Opoku 22’Owino 36’— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) March 5, 2022 Although he is yet to unleash his goal scoring instincts, Murugi who last graced the Kenyan league in 2017 with the defunct Western Stima vowed to use the experience he has gained over the years and help Homeboyz wrestle the title from the hands of Tusker. The 27-year old has amassed sizeable experience having featured in the Kenyan league for three years, won titles in the Somalia league and rubbed shoulders with the best in Egypt and in the CAF inter-club tournaments. Murugi made his Kenyan top-flight bow with KCB in 2013 whom he played for two seasons before moving to Stima in 2016. He joined Dekedaha FC of Somalia in 2017 and would walk home with the league winners medal in the subsequent season. Technology that could help Kenyan team sports catapult to the topHe also inspired the club to win the Super Club and subsequently, they won the rights to play in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2019 where they fell to Egyptian giants Zamalek in the preliminary stage. He says his performance in Somalia saw Egyptian side Raha Matrouh come calling the same year and ended up switching clubs. He didn’t last long in Egypt as he returned home in March 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic orchestrated the halting of the league. Official:SoNy Sugar forward Raymond Murugi has joined Egyptian Second Divsion side Rajah Matrouh SC . Murugi previously turned out for KPL sides Western Stima FC , KCB and Thika United. The striker also had a stint with Dekkeda FC of Somalia. pic.twitter.com/jhd1Umpgnv— Rodgers Odhiambo (@rodgers_otienoo) January 31, 2020 Murugi who prior to joining Homeboyz was heavily being linked with a move to Zambian champions Zesco United joined Costa in January last year. ” I joined Homeboyz with the objective of guiding the club to win the title. I have won titles in Somalia and I know the joy and the benefits that are tag along with making it to the podium. I returned to the Kenyan league a better player than I left and will use the experience I have gathered from playing abroad to help Homeboyz win the league, ” he said. Meanwhile, the forward revealed that he elected to join Homeboyz courtesy of the management’s efforts and commitment in addressing player welfare and the quality of the team.
