After a successful season which saw them gain promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) for the first time, Murang’a Seal FC assembled at Mumbi Catholic Church, Murang’a on Monday for a Thanksgiving Mass.”God above everything,” the team proclaimed.SEAL, an acronym for Sports Excellence Academy Limited, had a great run in the just ended National Super League (NSL) – finishing second behind champions Shabana FC.Both sides gained promotion to the top tier set to begin in August for the 2023-24 season.”We took time to thank God for his mercies and protection throughout the season. We went to Mumbi Catholic Church, Murang’a today to proclaim that we have seen the hand of God.”SEAL would have tasted Premier League action last season, but management confusion in Kenyan football saw them miss the opportunity after the disputed 2021-22 season, run by government appointed Caretaker Committee was scrapped.##NAJAVA_MECA_7371102##Founded by Robert Macharia, a lawyer who was inspired after attending a Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal in England and after visiting Southampton FC famous football academy, ambitious SEAL is already planning for life on the table of men.The St. Sebastian Park club are expected to let go of up to ten players with coach Vincent Nyaberi looking to create a competitive squad for their FKFPL debut.Players whose contracts with the team came to an end in June were not offered extensions while others will be put up for sale or involved in swap deals.Right back Gedion Were, former Tusker Youth player Cetric Atsango, John Mwangi, Alvin Odoyo, creative midfielder Erick Sinje and Henry Omollo have been released from the club upon expiry of their contracts.Murang’a Seal axe six players ahead of new seasonSEAL will begin their season with a potential thriller against Police FC on Sunday, 27th August 2023.
