Financially crippled FKF Premier League (FKF-PL) side, FC Talanta have begun their rebuilding process after losing a big chunk of their players to rivals in the last few weeks by bringing on board seasoned players for trials.The Communication Authority backed team, that’s currently facing some serious financial turmoil has lost a number of players due to nonpayment of salaries. The departees include Thomas Wainaina and Michael Bodo who have both joined Bidco, Francis Kahiro who is now in the books of KCB, Vincent Otieno who returned to Fortune Sacco while some key players are yet to resume training due to salary and bonus arrears.The club conducted trials last week to recruit new players and among players who are now training with the team is ex Kenya Police FC duo of Arvin Odoyo and Alex Luganji. The duo was dropped by the law enforcers and are now part of the players training with Talanta.Bidco United new signingsEzekiel Okare and Alex Waiswa from MCFMichael Bodo and Thomas Wainaina from FC TalantaHenry Juma from Kariobangi Sharks, Samuel Ndung’u from Kenya Police FC and Randy Bakari from Nzoia Sugar FC#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/8GjHSi5Bui— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) August 4, 2022 Former Bidco United utility man Anthony Simasi is also with the team and so is ex Posta Rangers goalkeeper Jairus Adira who has previously played for AFC Leopards, Chemelil Sugar and Sony Sugar FC.Austine Ochieng and Douglas Kibet previously with Mathare United are also with Talanta and completing the list is former City Stars midfielder Charles Otieno who was released by Simba wa Nairobi upon the expiry of his contract.The 2022/23 season commences on 10th September. Talanta’s first league assignment will be against newly promoted Fortune Sacco FC before they take on Posta Rangers and later Nairobi City Stars.
