The highly-rated central defender Nashon Alembi has been the constant figure in the KCB FC backline in the past two years or so.The towering defender who joined the bankers late in 2020 from the defunct Ushuru FC has been anchoring and playing alongside a number of partners at the heart of the defence.However, the tallest player in the KCB camp is no longer a guaranteed starter anymore given the competition he is facing from the 19-year old Haniff Wesonga.##NAJAVA_MECA_202019##Coach Zedekiah Otieno has been preferring the budding player to partner the experienced Maurice Ojwang’ at the central defence in recent times.Wesonga joined KCB last year after completing his studies at Musingu High School and despite his limited top flight experience, he has forced himself in the first team.Kenyan youngster set to be loaned out in SwedenThe youngster who was acquired after impressing in the trials made his top flight bow late last year against Tusker and since then, he has never looked back.He credits his meteoric rise from school to the top inter-club competition in the land to hard work and the hunger to make a career out of playing football.”I have been working hard from the day I set foot in the club’s base. I knew I would not achieve my dreams if I will not put in efforts. When the chance to play came, I grabbed it and did my best and thankfully, the coach has been playing me since then,” he said.3 million up for grabs as new Cleo Malala Super Cup format is announcedBesides inspiring KCB to scoop the maiden league title, Wesonga is hoping that his performance with the club will open the door to professional football.” I have seen young players play in the Kenyan league for a season or two and secure deals abroad. I hope I will also make it,” he added.
