Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa is confident of nailing down a commercial partner before the 2023-2024 Football Kenya Federation Premier League kicks off.The 2009 league champions struggled financially in the past season after parting ways with the company that had bankrolled the team for five successive seasons.##NAJAVA_MECA_7403828##When grilled over the plan to remunerate the playing unit and meet the logistical and other needs that arise from the running of the team, Kalekwa expressed confidence in netting a sponsor who will bear the financial burden in exchange for publicity.Among players who were presented include Burundian internationals Moussa Omar and Fiston Abdoul Razak.Former Mathare United forward Daniel Otieno, Oliver Maloba who played for Nairobi City Stars last seas as well as John Ndirangu joined the former league champions.Burundi will beat Harambee Stars in World Cup qualifiers says Fiston RazakSpeaking after unveiling more than ten new players on Wednesday, Kalekwa remained hopeful in parading a shirt partner soon.“It is our hope that we will unveil more soon. We are trying our best to get a sponsor,” he said.“We have signed good players and coach. We obviously want to be different than the past season. Having a good team and strong bench is good,” he added.The Congolese businessman regretted that the club lived from hand to mouth in the past term but, pledged to unlock financial taps.Tusker tie down Ugandan forward Deogratious Ojok to new dealBatoto Ba Mungu finished tenth in the league and reached the quarterfinals of the Mozzart Bet Cup, losing 5-4 on post-match penalties to Ulinzi Stars.“It was tough surviving without sponsor, we struggled a lot. We will have a different season, we may land a new sponsor soon,” he stated.Meanwhile, Kalekwa said the team will be hosting its training sessions in Eastleigh and Karen. The team trained in Karen on Wednesday.
