Administration Police Bomet FC may have felt hard done when the decision to have them play in the top flight FKF Premier League was revoked by FKF.Currently, already demoted to the lower tiers for failure to honor their National Super League (NSL) matches, the 2022 NSL champions have witnessed a massive player exodus in the current transfer window.George Onyango is one such player and he cites playing time as his reason for joining Shabana FC.APPRECIATION We are proud to be your favourite football team and we are grateful to you for your loyalty and continued support. We will give our best always to make you smile and enjoy the beautiful sport.You are our bosses.SHABANA FOOTBALL CLUB pic.twitter.com/7TC0qlFVzF— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 20, 2023 ‘’Everyone was heartbroken when we were told we would not play in the Premier League despite rightfully earning promotion. What followed next was lack of playing and you know every footballer wants the minutes. Just sitting at home never works out because we have to earn a living,’’ says the centre-back.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125709##Bomet had won promotion and even conducted a fantastic pre-season campaign that saw them play top sides in the country. But with the 2022/23 premier league season set to begin, news hit them that the previous campaign counted for nothing after FKF’s decision to nullify the season.Onyango says what followed was devastating.Relief for Gor Mahia as FIFA lifts player transfer ban‘’The premier league is the highest place to play in the country so every player wants that, and after a long season we had earned it. The next few months were tough for everyone including the management,’’ he continues.The 25-year old, who has been in the ranks of Eldoret Youth FC, Mwatate United and Nakuru All Stars- recently joined high-flying Shabana FC at the invitation of coach Sammy Okoth.Harambee Starlets retain global rank despite being inactive for more than a yearHe is a promotion specialist having helped Eldoret Youth from the 2018 Div 1 season into the NSL, and later on clinching the NSL title with APS Bomet last season.With Shabana sitting pretty at the top of NSL table standings- a healthy nine point over their next challengers, things look to be on the up and up for Tore Bobe.The gaffer:Sammy Okoth on the wheels. pic.twitter.com/JLtxDsDZjp— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 23, 2023 ‘’I have found a great team here and now I see why the club is at position one on the log. Everyone pushes for a win whenever we go out there,’’ says Onyango who has so far turned out three times for Shabana- even debuting with a goal against Darajani Gogo C.Shabana, who have amassed 35 points from 15 matches, travel to Kisumu for a round 16 clash against Kisumu All Stars on Saturday 25th. They have only lost twice in the season.
