Sofapaka head coach David Ouma has embraced the move by the club Chief Executive Officers to declare that the 2022-2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season will kick off next month.There has been worrying uncertainty touching on the start of the season that was first set to roll on in August but was pushed forward under unclear circumstances.However, the CEOs in a caucus meeting held on Monday resolved to have the competition get underway from November 12 much to the delight of Ouma who had been patiently waiting for the dates.##NAJAVA_MECA_6736794##“We have been having intense preseason training and, going by the build matches we have played, I am pleased with our preparations. I am pleased with how the young players are showing intent and proving why they are on the team. Generally, I am satisfied with how the new signings have settled in quickly, and this is evident with the results we have been registering from our friendly matches,” he told club website.The illegal trading, renaming and relocation of football clubs in KenyaThe former Harambee Starlets tactician pledged to use the remaining pre-season time to fine-tune his charges who are hoping to end the more than a decade wait for the second league title.Sofapaka won the title in their debut season thirteen years and will be looking to wrestle the gong from Tusker’s hands. He said the fixing of the league dates will ease the frustration in his camp that was occasioned by the constant postponement by the Transition Committee that had been in power up to last week.Mathare United digging deep in the slums for players“We have had a rough time preparing players with no clear date to play, which has been so frustrating. With the date set, it is a relief and now gives us a clear pathway of planning for the team in terms of the physical conditioning and tactical approach for the games because now we will be preparing to battle out for maximum points unlike friendly matches where results clearly don’t matter. This is the top-notch league in the land and we, as coaches, love to work with dates. With the new development, it’s clear we have four weeks to make good use of ahead of the new season,” he added.
