For the first time since he took over as Kenya Police FC head coach Francis Baraza has admitted that the law enforcers are now firmly in contention of this season’s league title.Sunday’s 1-0 win over Bidco United catapulted Police to fifth in the log, they are now just four points behind league leader Nzoia Sugar with a game in hand as the league enters week 15. Elvis Rupia scored the all-important goal just before the halftime break.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996870##For a team that started the season slowly, they have made tremendous strides under Baraza who won the league both as a player and as a coach with Sony Sugar in 2006. Police boast of arguably the best squad in the league. They have enviable depth as well.In recent weeks, Baraza has been avoiding questions touching on their title credentials but after beating United on Sunday. He officially announced his team’s entry into the title race.”We have a chance of winning the league title, we have a big chance. Looking at the team that I have and the depth of the team I think we are in this race. I am ready for any opponent, and the boys are equally ready. I do not want to speak much about the title at this point, for us it is a game at a time,” the former Kenyan international stated.With coach Francis Baraza in charge and the quality depth that Kenya Police FC have, I can say that they are in the title race this season.Unless of course, they self sabotage.— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) February 5, 2023 On Sunday, Police had to literally grind the win over Bidco who had the better chances of the game and for the tactician; the show of character is one of the things that give him confidence that they can compete.“With this kind of performance, I think the rest of the season holds some wonderful things for us, good things lie ahead. But as I just indicated, we’ll still play our matches one at a time. Our goal in every game is to score as many points as possible. As a coach, I constantly feel the need to triumph in every game.”The law enforcers will take on Nairobi City Stars on Wednesday afternoon in a round 15 game.City charged by the Premier League for breaching ‘dozens of financial rules’
