Struggling National Super League side, Mara Sugar has been dealt a blow after key midfielder Arnold Akafwale was sidelined for a fortnight after he picked a chest injury during a league match against Kibera Blac Stars on Saturday.The burly midfield enforcer picked the injury after a collision with a Black Stars and his team has now announced that he is set to be on the medical table for the next two weeks further complicating matters for the National Super League newbies who are keen on beating the drop from the second tier this season.”Arnold Akafwale picked up a chest injury on Saturday against Kibera Blackstars and he is set to be out for Two Weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery,” the club said in a brief statement posted on social media.Latest @FKFcaretaker NSL table standing as of Tuesday 29.03.2022 @ShukraniKuzi @NaivasFc @Silibwet_Leons @Mseal_FC @MullyFamily @fortunesacco @zoofootballclub @MaraSugarfc @Shabanafckenya @VihigaUnitedFC @GusiiFc @Kiberablackstar @MuhoroniYouth @KisumuAllstars @MigoriYouth pic.twitter.com/geByfiBxDd— SS Assad FC (@ssassadfc) March 29, 2022 His sidelining is an unwelcomed blow for the millers who recently welcomed back two key players after over a month in the sidelines. First choice keeper Fredrick Munyendo is back between the posts again after weeks on the treatment table, a period that coincided with four defeats in a row for the team.Lead striker Ruben Mwita is also back from the treatment table and started against Black Stars.Mara are keen on moving away from the relegation zone. The team is currently second last in the log and occupies a relegation spot. They are in danger of going down if their fortunes do not change for the better soon.The team recently fired head coach Steve Biko after a spate of poor results and replaced him with his assistant Godfrey Naibei in the interim. he managed a one-al draw against Black Stars in his first assignment.
