Wazito FC’s checkered history has formally ended twelve years.From next season, the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side will officially operate as Muhoroni Youth FC.This follows an approval of change of name request, which was effected on Thursday, 28th July 2023.”Kindly note that the change has since been approved and the same shall be affected on the FKF Premier League Fixtures,” a communication from the FKF, reads.##NAJAVA_MECA_7392106##Ahead of the just ended football season, Wazito was sold and relocated to Muhoroni, Kisumu County from Nairobi.Its true ownership remained shadowy, yet, the club was glaringly under the management of former Muhoroni Youth FC chairman Moses Adagala.Youth’s slot in the second tier National Super League (NSL) was sold to Darajani Gogo FC.Now, after six years in the wilderness, Muhoroni Youth FC has bounced back and will be featuring in the 2023-24 FKFPL season thanks to the name change.Why John Ochieng left Gor MahiaFor Wazito, their chapter is closed for now, but as Muhoroni Youth has shown us, they may re-emerge in the future.Formed in 2011 by the University of Nairobi football team members and alumni, the Wazito grabbed headlines in 2018 following its acquisition by Dubai-based businessman Ricardo Badoer.The tough-talking, cigar puffing and ambitious Swedish splashed out – enabling the club to acquire top talents within and outside Kenya with an aim of winning the FKFPL.Moneybags Kenya Police in Tanzania for pre-season tourThat, however, never happened and prior to its unexpected sale to Kisumu-based businessman Joel Odongo, it had endured lean financial times.Wazito survived relegation by a whisker – saving their skin by beating NSL side Migori Youth FC 3-0 on aggregate in the FKFPL playoffs last week.FKFPL is expected to release new fixtures which includes Muhoroni Youth ahead of next season expected to start late next month.
