Vihiga Queen’s head coach, Boniface Nyamunyamu, maintains the faint hope of retaining the Kenyan Women Premier League (KWPL) despite all indications pointing to the unbeaten Kenya Police Bullets FC bagging their first title, a season after they rebranded from Thika Queens.The four-time league winners are currently third in the league with 28 points, trailing Police, who have 37 points by nine points, although they have two games in hand. Perennial league underachievers Ulinzi Starlets are second on the log with 29 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8002371##The league leaders have been in sensational form this campaign. They have yet to lose a game and are the highest-scoring team in the league with 38 goals scored so far. Queens, on the other hand, have suffered two league defeats and appear set to relinquish their title. However, their coach, Nyamunyamu, remains positive that the teams ahead of them could slip in the title race. He, however, adds that a top-three finish could still be good enough for his team.“To me, I still believe we have the chance to defend our title, and if we fail to achieve it, we can finish among the top three. I want to urge our fans to continue offering us their support, and we shall not let them down,” he said in an interview with Citizen Digital.Wishing all Christians a Graceful&Happy Easter Holidays as we reflect on the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ&the sacrifice HE made for US. May the church be strong&become a true reflection of Jesus,the Chief Cornerstone on which its built.#VihigaQueens#LegacyMakers pic.twitter.com/YLcKJi2snX— Vihiga Queens FC (@Vihigaqueensfc) March 29, 2024 Regarding his team’s slipping in the race, the tactician believes the departure of some of his key players played a part in their misfortunes. Winnie Babirye returned to Uganda, signing for She Makerere, while Captain Mercyline Wayodi and midfielder partner, Anita Namata, have joined Kampala Queens. Bertha Omita moved to India, while Janet Bundi signed up for Yanga in Tanzania.“We lost five of the first eleven players, whom I believe have affected the performance with a higher percentage. The signings we did didn’t match their standards, and we have a huge task to ensure they have jelled well with others,” he added.The tactician also expressed his optimism about good performances in the remaining matches of the campaign.“We are two matches behind compared to our top two opponents. Police and Ulinzi have played 15 matches, and we have played 13, meaning if we win the matches, then we shall have closed the gap by a big percentage.”Talanta Hela U19 teams excel in Spain tour, eyeing future success
