Kenyan striker ditches Bidco United for Tanzanian Premier League side

Immediate former Bidco United striker John Kelwish has joined Tanzanian side Fountain Gate Football Club, Mozzart Sport can exclusively report.The forward put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Tanzanian Premier League side ahead of the 2024–24 campaign, which gets underway on August 16, 2024.Kelwish joins the Gwambina-based club after a season since rejoining Bidco United for his second stint.##NAJAVA_MECA_8226020##Prior to joining Fountain, the former Sofapaka forward was an AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia target but, opted not to join either of the two big-wig clubs in the FKF Premier League.Last season, the former Naivas FC top scorer ended the campaign with five goals to his name in his return to Kenya’s apex league.Confirming his move, Kelwish expressed his satisfaction upon putting pen to paper.Gor Mahia joins race for Bidco United winger’s signature”I feel so great to join the Fountain Gate football club. The reception was marvelous, and I felt at home on my first day,” he said.The youthful forward admitted that the lucrative nature of the Tanzanian league was one of the motivating factors behind his move.The Tanzanian league has realised tremendous rise in recent years, with the champions Yanga, Simba, and Azam Football Club making headlines across the African continent.”The league is so attractive and well structured, and this motivated me and made it easier to make the move,” he opened up.Nyakeya joins Shabana after parting ways with LeopardsKelwish joins the growing list of Kenyan players joining the Tanzanian league in recent years.Other Kenyan players in Tanzania include; Duke Abuya, Elvis Rupia, Joash Onyango, Joshua Nyatini among others.

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