While majority of Nzoia Sugar players are scrambling for greener pastures heading to the 2023-2024 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season, Harun Thomas habours different thoughts.Nzoia has lost more than half a dozen players who inspired the club to defy all manner of odds to finish inside the top five bracket in the past season.The impressive performance by the sugar men attracted the eyes of deep-pocketed clubs that have been using their financial mighty to their advantage and signing the best from Nzoia.##NAJAVA_MECA_7409564##The Bungoma based club also lost coach Salim Babu who joined Kenya Police as an assistant to Francis Baraza.The massive player exodus has been partly ben attributed to the club’s financial struggles as the outfit survived from hand to mouth last season due to the challenges the parent company had to grapple with.Kakamega Homeboyz bow to Uganda’s KCCA in a friendly matchWith scores of players opting for new challenges with clubs enjoying financial stability, Harun says he has no plan of leaving as he his focused on regaining his form fully.The central midfielder who joined Nzoia in August last year from KCB saw limited playing unit in the past season due to the competition offered by Kenyan international Kevin Juma.“I want to stay for an extra season,” said Harun who is commonly known as Mwalimu as he is a Certificate in Primary Teacher Education holder.“I didn’t play much last season but I am sure I will get more minutes in the new season,” he added.KCB midfielder hoping to resume online teaching classesThe former Sony Sugar captain who can also play as a centre back tipped Nzoia to hit new heights in the new campaign despite losing key players.The midfielder said those who will remain behind and the new players who will be netted from the trial programs will seek to better last season’s performance.“We will have a good season, that one I can say with confidence. I am sure the technical bench will bring in good players as the region is littered by talents that can cope with the demands of the top flight with ease,” he stated.
