Farewell messages have been the order of the day at the Kariobangi Sharks stage in recent times as club has watched more than half a dozen players call time on their stay at the outfit.The club has so far parted company with both experienced and young players leaving the William Muluya-led technical bench with an herculean task of plugging in the huge gaps left in the unit ahead of the new season.UPDATEKariobangi Sharks forward Eric Mata has left the club. The striker is set to join Tusker FC#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/qloHK3qRDB— Rodgers Odhiambo (@rodgers_otienoo) July 20, 2022 In news that may interest the club’s fans, the management, has secured the signatures of seventeen new and young players who are expected to join the remnants in preparing for the new season, next week.Club chairman Robert Maoga, revealed that the technical bench cast it’s net deep in the grasroot base and captured promising talents whom he tipped to perfectly fit in the shoes of their predecessors.While rubbishing suggestions that the club was headed to oblivion following the massive player exodus, Maoga, said the decision to bring in fresh blood was informed on the need to build a squad that will be a cut above the rest upon the return of FIFA sanctioned football.”We already have replacements to the players who have exited. There have been rumours flying around that the club is on the verge of sinking into oblivion but i want to assure all that, we are here to stay and that, we are building a young team that will be competitive enough in the local league. We used the window of uncertainty touching on the status of our football to build a young team that will have gelled and will be ready to win titles in FIFA sanctioned football,” he said.Asked on what might have triggered the player exodus, the administrator attributed it to the club’s policy of letting go players’ who had secured better packages elsewhere.Interesting Joseph Okumu stats for Gent this seasonHe also disclosed that the restructuring phase was aimed at weeding out a handful of players he termed as ‘bad elements’ whose conduct on and off the pitch was against the principles of team spirit and the demands set out in their contracts.Exit.All the best in your next destination Tillah. Your legacy will forever remain in our history books.Shukran E N G I N E.#WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/TvcYEqR7V0— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) July 16, 2022 Players who have called it quits include the long-serving midfielder Patilah Omoto, skipper Samuel Olwande, Tom Teka, Alphonce Omija, Boniface Onyango, Douglas Mokaya,Enock Wanyama, Brian Olang’o, Brandon Obiero, Ziyadi Kiwanuka among others.”Players have been requesting for their release letters and considering that some have good offers elsewhere, we have been granting their requests. The kind of disorder experienced in Kenyan football poses a big threat to our players and if one has the opportunity to cross borders, we have no reason to stand on his way,” he cleared the air.
