Zoo FC head coach Herman Iswekha has revealed that the club settled on Kepha Ondati as the new skipper owing to his commitment and loyalty to the club.The creative midfielder was named the new captain on Monday, picking from veteran Geoffrey Gichana whose contract according to information posted on the club’s social media was terminated alongside that of Vincent Misikhu.Iswekha said picking Ondati was an easy task as the midfielder had ticked all the right boxes and further, had contributed immensely in the race to gain promotion by netting eight goals.Ggolola ‘32 is our new Vice Captain taking over from Ondati ‘26 who becomes our Captain. #fcukzoo #magicalkericho #NSL pic.twitter.com/RFZuJj8B97— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) May 17, 2022 Ondati who nearly joined Sofapaka after the club sunk to the second tier on grounds of match fixing will be deputised by Summy Ggolola.”Kepha has been a committed player for the years I have had the privilege of coaching him. Additionally, he served as Gichana’s assistant and elevating him was an easy choice to make that was also okayed by the rest of the players. He has also been on good form and it is important to have a performer lead the team,” he said.Dan Ngulu: Mathare United should be rescued, even with relegation assuredIswekha who succeeded Sammy Okoth in the meantime expressed delight with the return of the trio of Danson Kiprono, Derrick Anami and Bernard Wanguche whom he revealed that had missed the last three league fixtures.Zoo who are in the race to gain automatic promotion felt the absence of the three alongside Castro Likhanga who is still injured as they dropped seven points following back to back losses to Muhoroni Youth and Mara Sugar and a draw against MCF.We will be in Kisumu this Saturday for our fixture against @KisumuAllstars ! We are ready…See you there.#fcukzoo #magicalkericho #NSL pic.twitter.com/SjJYohIqtO— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) May 19, 2022 He said the duo of Kiprono and Anami had recovered from injuries while Wanguche, a teacher at Kipchichim Boys High School had a favorable schedule that would allow him balance the two going forwards.”One of the reasons as to why we haven’t been doing well is injuries especially in the forward department. The good thing is two have recovered and have subsequently, resumed training while Wanguche is also back. I am hoping that the return of the forwards will come bring back positive results,” he added.
