Gor Mahia defender Kennedy Onyango is confident that his team is ready and has the requisite confidence to compete in the CAF Champions League as they embark on preparations for the new season, barely a week after the end of the current one.K’Ogalo won the 2023/2024 FKF Premier League after a stellar performance that saw them declared the league winners with three games to play before the end of the season, and they were officially crowned last weekend at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. This marks their 21st league title.##NAJAVA_MECA_8186110##In the end, they won the league with 73 points, eight more than second-placed Tusker FC. One of the most consistent figures in the Gor Mahia team sheet and backline is Onyango.Signed from Nairobi City Stars at the beginning of the season, he became an important figure and helped K’Ogalo have the meanest defense, conceding 20 goals the whole season and only 13 by the time they won the league.In what will be his maiden appearance on the continental stage, Vidic, as he is commonly referred to, tells Mozzart Sport that together with his teammates, he is ready for the task ahead.“We know the competition is tough and Kenyan teams have not performed well in the recent past, but as a team, we are ready, and as a player, I’m also ready for it,” said Onyango.Kenya Police Bullets ready for Cecafa Women’s Club ChampionshipWhile winning the FKF Premier League is not an easy task, Onyango says that it is not strange for Gor Mahia to do so and believes it’s the continental assignment that will bring more joy to the team.“Gor Mahia winning the league is not a new thing or a big deal currently. If we give a good account of ourselves in the CAF CL, it will be a big achievement, and we are hoping things work out for us. CAF CL is the stage where we want to showcase our talents and perform well,” added Onyango.The former Chemelil Sugar player further reminisced about a time when Gor Mahia won the league unbeaten but didn’t perform well on the continental stage. He emphasizes that it will require hard work for them to compete well, but they are ready for the task.The team will resume training on Monday, in preparation for the CECAFA Kagame Club competitions scheduled for the 6th to 22nd of July in Tanzania and Zanzibar.Mozzart Bet Cup: Ingwe claw Kariobangi Sharks to finish third
