Central defender Kennedy Owino could belatedly make his AFC Leopards debut when Ingwe revive their football rivalry with Kakamega Homeboyz on Sunday at Bukhungu Stadium after recovering from a knee setback.Owino joined the twelve-time Kenyan champions in the mid-season transfer window from Posta Rangers but he is yet to play for the club at the competitive level.The defender was an unused substitute when Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks 2-0 two weeks ago at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7873006##He was largely expected to debut last weekend against league newcomers Murang’a Seal but the unfortunate struck on the eve of the match after picking up a knee knock.Coach Tomas Trucha was to field Owino in the contest against the struggling Seal given the absence of Randy Bakari who was suspended for the game after seeing red in the preceding game.However, Owino’s injury saw the Czech Republic coach turn to the budding Emmanuel Lwangu who partnered Kayci Odhiambo at the heart of the defence.Tusker’s Joshua over the moon after overcoming injury, opening goal account in the seasonOwino revealed that he had shaken off the knock, passed fitness tests, and was looking forward to earning his first minutes while in a Leopards shirt on Sunday.“I am fully fit after recovering from the knock that kept me out of contention for game time last weekend. I am ready for this weekend’s match and hopefully, we will gather maximum points,” he said.The former Western Stima defender rubbished a suggestion indicating that he was ‘rusty’ as he last played a competitive match on January 6 against Gor Mahia.Owino said he never dropped the ball from the time he played his last game for Posta as he recognized the gravity of the assignment ahead of him and how demanding it is to play for a team of Leopards’ magnitude.“I have been training hard and conditioning myself to be fully ready for the tasks at the den,” he said.Boost for Nairobi City Stars as forward Kelvin Etemesi resumes trainingThe former Gor and Sony Sugar defender, meanwhile said he was enjoying the training sessions at Leopards and was looking to help the club extend the fine run.Leopards have won their last five league matches and will hope to make it six on Sunday.
