Kennedy Owino made a huge leap, in his career, after ditching Posta Rangers for twelve-time league champions AFC Leopards in the mid-season transfer window.The centre-back, didn’t have the best start of life at the den as he, had to deal with an injury in the early days and lack of playing time.However, he muscled his way to the starting team and has since established himself as a key pillar in the backline.##NAJAVA_MECA_8028169##Owino, opened his goal account at Leopards last weekend against Rangers in a league match staged at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.The goal was enough to guarantee Leopards maximum points and on the other hand, pilled more miseries on Posta.Ken Owino returns to punish Posta as Leopards warm up for Mashemeji derby in styleReacting to his first goal while in Ingwe colours, Owino said he wasn’t anticipating it but when the chance came, he had no second thought other than taking it.“I never expected to score against my former team, but when the opportunity came, I had to make good use of it and open my goals account in the den. We made a promise to our fans and we lived up to it. We are hoping to continue with the same momentum until the end of the season,” said the defender in an interview with club media.With the second leg of the Mashemeji Debry fast approaching, Owino termed the win important as Leopards will look to build on it and edge their bitter rivals.Gor Mahia will host Leopards on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium where both teams will be looking to gather the three points and bragging rights.Sports Kenya soften stance, allows Gor Mahia to host Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo StadiumThe match will provide an opportunity for Owino to face his former side and a test of the biggest football league fixture in the land.“It was a tough match against Posta Rangers but I’m impressed with how everyone performed on the pitch. We knew the surface would not be good so we worked on our offensive set pieces and it paid off. That’s an important win for us ahead of the Mashemeji Derby,” he added.
