Muhoroni Youth have beaten competition from their Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) counterparts Nzoia Sugar and National Super League (NSL) side Silibwet Leons to the signature of highly rated FKF Division Two outfit Kericho Rovers striker Reagan Otieno.Otieno has been hunting for a new home since the transfer market opened after missing out on a top-flight league move in August last year.##NAJAVA_MECA_7826762##The lanky forward who can slot in comfortably on the flanks, joined Rovers at the start of 2022 from sixth-tier entity Matobo FC following an incredible season that had him net 11 times in 15 matches.Before severing ties with the Kericho-based Rovers, the forward had bagged five goals and assisted on four instances.It is his prolific goal-scoring prowess that made him a hot cake in the transfer window with a host of clubs taking part in competitive leagues dangling for his signature as early as the 2022/2023 season, with Nzoia Sugar, Muhoroni Youth, APS Bomet, Silibwet Leons and GFE 105 interested in acquiring his services.Lopaga reflects on debut season in BelarusHowever, it is the Got Alila-based club that has won his signature after two months of negotiations with the parent club.In an interview with Mozzart Sport, Rovers Chief Executive Officer James Ogallo confirmed the development as he hailed Muhoroni for following due process during the negotiations, “It was not a smooth process but I can confirm Reagan is a Muhoroni player, we have released him and wish him the best in his career, the fond memories we had together will live within us.”Moses Adagala on the spotlight for fraud in club sale sagaOtieno, who had already linked with Nzoia at the time of the conclusion of the deal expressed happiness in sealing a dream move had had eluded him on numerous occasions.“I am happy to finally make a move to the top tier, last season I missed narrowly on the chance but I did not give up. I continued working hard knowing the right time will present itself,” he offered.On his target once he pulls the famous yellow colors, “No pressure, it is the first season and coming from Division Two to the Premier League is not easy, therefore I will need time to adapt and to contain the demands coming with top flight, five goals and a couple of assists won’t be bad for a start,” stated the Bachelors’ of Education Arts graduate at the Kenya Highlands Evangelical University.Muhoroni is expected to bolster its squad ahead of the second quarter of the top tier in a bid to battle competitors and survive the chop.Under the tutelage of Charles Odera, Muhoroni are placed 16th on the eighteen-team table with 19 points after 19 matches, two points above of the automatic relegation places.
