Veteran defender Samuel Olwande made the switch from Kariobangi Sharks to Sofapaka in the current transfer window as he revealed that the relentless pursuit from Batoto ba Mungu influenced his decision to join them.Olwande was part of the mass exodus at Sharks that saw a huge chunk of their first team squad ditch the club for greener pastures elsewhere.David Ouma happy with Sofapaka’s pre-season progressThe former Mathare United defender revealed that the many departures from the club left him with no option but to leave the club and joined Sofapaka who showed the most interest in his services.“Sharks released a majority of their players and that forced me to leave the club. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6624804##Among the teams that were interested in me, I would say that Sofapaka were the club that seriously approached me and that convinced me to join the club,” said Olwande.The 33-year-old will add a wealth of experience to the Sofapaka back line as he has five caps under his belt for Harambee Stars and has also featured for Chemelil Sugar.Okola keen on turning professional next yearOlwande has been impressed with Sofapaka’s preparations for the upcoming season after coming from behind to force a late 1-1 draw against his former side Kariobangi Sharks.“The game against Sharks was our second pre-season friendly and we are progressing well and are headed towards the right direction,” added Olwande.
