Former Western Stima and Gor Mahia striker Baron Oketch, formerly with Western Stima before venturing out in Tanzania with Biashara United, admits that the Tanzanian Premier League (TPL), even though competitive, lacks in the talent spread as compared to the FKF PL.‘’There are very good players in the TPL but the talent is mainly concentrated in a few teams. Here in Kenya, every single team is out to get you. Even the smallest of teams can surprise you,’’ says the 29 year old.He may have had a topsy-turvy season out in the Tanzanian Premier League with Biashara United but the speedy forward is ready to put the past behind him and bounce back in his home country. He says he wants a top ten finish in the rush for the FKF PL Golden Boot chase.‘’I’m confident of making the top ten,’’ says the new Sofapaka marksman. ‘’It’s going to be a tall order but having settled well at my new club, what’s left is to try and get some playing time once the league begins.’’##NAJAVA_MECA_6686227##The former Gor Mahia and Bandari forward scored two goals in the Elite Pre-season tournament and is confident that under coaches David Ouma and Paul Ogai, a lot is to be expected from Batoto Ba Mungu. ‘’It is a great club and I have settled in well. I could have made the move sooner while still in Tanzania but everything has its own time,’’ continues the man who scored seven goals for Stima the last time he featured in the FKFPL. Ray Omondi: Former AFC Leopards forward breaking the glass ceiling in coachingThe FKF PL is still in limbo, with clubs not certain when the league will officially begin. With the country still under a FIFA ban, a lot is to be expected in the coming weeks regarding Kenya’s top flight – and subsequent leagues.
