The prospect of winning the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title enticed Kevin Okumu to commit his allegiance to the 2020-2021 season’s runners-up KCB.The right-back joined the Bankers on a season-long contract shortly after leaving Nairobi City Stars who rung massive changes in their playing unit in the past transfer window.Simba wa Nairobi let go of around thirteen players on various grounds and went on to acquire a number of upcoming players whom a good number are set to make their debut at the top division in the new season.##NAJAVA_MECA_6724254##Okumu, commonly christened as Chumsy said when KCB showed interest in his services, he couldn’t resist as the club haboured the plan of jostling for the league title.”Picking KCB as my new home after spending more than five years at City Stars was an easy decision for me to make. It is an open secret that the club will be going for the title, a project I wanted to be part of it,” he revealed.KCB were forced to sign Okumu after losing Kenyan international Baraka Badi who surprisingly left the club for Kenya Police FC. Badi ditched the Ruaraka-based club for the Law Enforcers alongside national U23 winger Reagan Otieno.Barca having a point to prove with El Clasico uncertainty restoredOkumu who will face off with former national U20 right back Brian Wepo in the race to secure first-team duties said he was not afraid of the competition the former Nzoia Sugar man will offer.”I am the kind of a player who loves competing for I understand its benefits. The club has other good right-backs who are also hoping for first-team assignments. The competition will ultimately help the team and the players as no one will sleep on the job when the opportunity to play presents itself, ” added the former Wazito player.
