Kakamega Homeboyz have added yet another arsenal to their playing unit after landing the services of the highly-rated central defender Salim Murunga.The left-footed centre-back joins the Mozzart Bet Cup champions from the bottom-placed Nzoia Sugar after impressing in the competition and in the few training sessions he had with the club.When the mid-season transfer window opened, Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo conceded that strengthening the central defence was his main priority.Odhiambo tried to sign the fast-rising Brian Okoth from FC Talanta, but Kenya Police won the race for his signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_7855904##Gor Mahia, the Ulinzi Stars, and the AFC Leopards had also expressed interest in Okoth, who is a season-old in the top flight.It was after missing out on Okoth that Odhiambo turned his focus to other prospects, with Murunga being one of them.Murunga made himself a name in the first leg of the season with his versatility, as he was at times used as a defensive midfielder.Shumah vows to end six-game goal drought in weekend league tie away to KCBApart from defending, Murunga had demonstrated his ability to score from freekicks and from the spot with his wicked left foot.The player had also been linked with a possible move to the AFC Leopards, but the Homeboyz have their man.“We are pleased to announce we have acquired the services of fast-rising centre-back Salim Murunga. The highly rated defender joins from Nzoia Sugar FC,” announced the club.Japanese Yuto Kusaba delighted after making FKFPL debut last weekendBesides Murunga, Homeboyz had earlier signed another central defender, Salim Odeka, who joined the club from Tanzanian Premier League side Geita Gold.Before crossing the border last year, Odeka had trained with Homeboyz for a couple of days.Homeboyz have also strengthened the rest of the departments, with Nicholas Kipkirui and Simon Masaka being the biggest names that have joined the club in the mid-season transfer window set to close on Thursday.Three consecutive matches will get Shabana out of the woods, predicts Vincent NyabutoKipkirui, a forward, joined from KCB, while goalkeeper Masaka was signed from Sofapaka.The club hasn’t turned a blind eye to the youth, as several enterprising players have also joined the outfit.
