Defensive midfielder Kevin Juma sealed a move to record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia last week, penning a five-year long contract with the recently crowned league winners.The highly-rated midfielder became the first player to join the club in the off-season transfer window that was opened a day after the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.Gor, broke the bank and subsequently, beat six Football Kenya Federation Premier League clubs to the player’s signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_7353095##Former champions Tusker, AFC Leopards, Sofapaka, Ulinzi Stars were all interested in signing the Kenyan international who left Nzoia as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with the sugar men.Recently crowned Kakamega Homeboyz and Kenya Police were also, closing in on the 27-year old midfielder who is good in progressing the ball as well.Juma revealed that the allure of playing in the CAF Champions League next season lured him to pick Gor at the expense of the other interested clubs.Gor will return to the continent’s top inter-club tournament next season by virtue of winning the Premier League by the barest of margins.The Tactical Brilliance of Moses Shumah: A closer look at his impact on the pitchK’Ogalo clinched a record-extending 20th league title in the concluded season, piping Tusker to the gong by a point.“Gor offered me a good deal. Besides that, I couldn’t let the chance of playing in continental football slip through my hands. The club had also, been trailing me since January,” he told Mozzart Sport.Juma who made his Harambee Stars debut in 2021, playing the final Africa Cup of Nations against Togo in the meantime, believes that he will win titles at Gor and make himself a name at the continental level.“I tasted international football two years ago and can’t wait to pick from where I left. I am already looking forward to the new season,” he added.John Waw elated after winning title in second spell with Kakamega HomeboyzJuma, joined Nzoia in 2018 as a replacement to his namesake Lawrence Juma who ditched the Bungoma based club for Gor.The midfielder served as an assistant captain at Nzoia in his final season at the club.
