Mathare United are patching up their squad, albeit late, as they get ready for the already underway 2022-23 Football Kenya Federation Premier League, FKFPL season.The Slum Boys, still without a permanent coach, but likely to rehire Francis Kimanzi, have signed ten players to add on to five they retained from last season.Mathere witnessed mass exodus of players after they pulled out of the protested 2021-22 season, citing among others lack of finances. They are, however, on a rebuilding process and have so far signed 11 players.Pafect start for Tusker ,AFC leopards,Gor maiha, Bandari, kcb and bidcoFC Talanta share spoils with karioba gi sharks 2-2 poster rangers vs mathare unitedVihiga bullets vs wazito FC game postponed do to sports tibunal rulings promotion and religion of clubs #MapemaNdioBest pic.twitter.com/ZKA3O73y2H— Kevinoreso (@Kevinoreso1) November 21, 2022 The players are, Samson Otieno from Dandora Youth, Dennis Ochieng’, a midfielder from Mwatate FC, who is making a return, Derrick Ambudo, a midfielder from Zetech Titans and Augustine Kuta from Nairobi City Stars.Others are Mustapha Oduor, Joseph Levin Odhiambo Curtis Wekesa (Wazito FC, Brian Olang’o (K. Sharks) and Chris Owino (Talanta FC).Mathare United like Wazito FC and Vihiga United are yet to begin the season due to last week’s Sports Dispute Tribunal, SDT order temporarily putting a stop to relegation/promotion from last season’s FKFPL and National Super League, among others. FKF postpones 2 League matches in response to the court directive:Posta Rangers vs Mathare UnitedVihiga Bullets vs Wazito FC pic.twitter.com/mW69O5m3Na— Kenyan F⚽otball (@KenyaPremierLg) November 17, 2022 Mathare United Chief Executive Officer Jacton Obure is optimistic that the tribunal will serve justice and the former champions will be back. “The tribunal (SDT) already ruled that last season was not conducted in accordance with the FKF constitution, so we’re not worried, we know we will get a fair decision. We support the decision of the federation (FKF) to scrap the season.”Mathare are yet to settle on a head coach, with the preparations being handled by MYSA volunteers, however, according to a close source, former coach Francis Kimanzi is poised to assume the seat.Kimanzi has been seen guiding the team of coaches conducting the team’s training sessions.
