Kenya Police forward Derrick Otanga is delighted to be getting playing time upon returning to the local league after a failed move to Libyan side Al-Ittihad Misurata.Otanga, a former KCB player who finished as the league’s top scorer last season, said he is slowly getting back his form and hopes to be fully fit shortly. He admits that coach Luc Eymael’s departure from the Libyan side shortly after he was signed affected him.##NAJAVA_MECA_7180200##”The problem I had in Libya was a lack of match fitness due to a lack of playing time because the coach who signed me left. I am now glad that slowly it is coming back with more playing time at Kenya Police,” he said.Otanga said playing for Kenya Police is a big boost to his form considering the caliber of players he has to play alongside.”Obviously, playing at Kenya Police is much different than when I was at KCB. Here, the competition is tight and tough, and everyone is working hard to give their best,” he added.”In the end, it has brought out the best in me. As a club, Kenya Police are also capable of fighting for the title given the caliber of players in the team.”88’| Goal. Police equalize through Derrick Otanga. 2-2#NzoiaPolice— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) March 16, 2023 He described this season’s competition as tougher compared to last year, pointing out that any of the top six teams can easily win the title.”Compared to last year, we have a tougher season this time around considering how tight it is. When you look at the standings, any of the top six teams can win the league, and so it will go to the wire.”Otanga returned to the local league one month ago after failing to be released by the Libyan club.He had first traveled to Algeria at the end of the previous season before moving to Libya and then returning home.
