Apollo Otieno has thanked Tusker FC “family” for the “love and support” they accorded him over his five-year stay which ended on Thursday.The defensive midfielder, who joined the Brewers in 2017 from the defunct Sony Sugar FC, was formerly released after seeing out his contract.Tusker defender Isaac Kipyegon and fourteen others suspended for alleged involvement in match fixing“Midfielder Apollo Otieno will also be leaving the club after the expiry of his contract in December. Thank you ‘Vybo’ for all the memories together. Wishing you the best for the future” reads a brief communique from the club.Apollo, who won the Kenyan Premier League last season, took to his Facebook account to express his gratitude as he enters another chapter in his career.”A big thank you to the Tusker FC Family for the love and support you showed me during my stay,since joining the Breweries in November 2017.It has been a pleasure to represent such an amazing club winning prestigious accolades in the process. I am forever grateful for the memories we made together. To the amazing fans, mob love.”Nzoia Sugar midfield dynamo Kevin Juma extends stay with the millersTusker have also let go midfielder Clyde Senaji, who mutually parted ways. Senaji rejoined Tusker in September 2021 on a two-year long deal but left the league leaders on mutual consent.During his last assignment for Tusker, the former AFC Leopards man who can play as a center back earned the team three points as his goal was enough to beat Bidco United 1-0 at Thika Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_6945120##Otieno has since been linked with a move to Kenya Police while Senaji is rumored to be a Bandari target.Police head coach Francis Baraza is credited to have unearthed a number of players in the Kenyan league including Otieno.Tusker who suffered the first defeat of the season last weekend will host the second-placed Nzoia Sugar this Saturday at Rauraka grounds.
