Experienced winger Cliff Nyakeya had joined Shabana weeks after parting ways with Twelve-time league champions AFC Leopards.Nyakeya was heavily linked with a move to Shabana, when they sought to add seasoned players in their ranks last year but opted to remain at the den.Shabana, who are preparing for the second season in the top flight since returning last year after 17 years in the cold, finally have their target after acquiring his signature and subsequently, unveiling him.##NAJAVA_MECA_8226020##”We are pleased to announce that talented midfielder Cliff Nyakeya has joined us. We welcome him to Shabana and look forward to contributions he will make to the team,” read a post on the club’s social media pages.The arrival of Nyakeya at Shabana gives coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo options in midfield and adds leadership in the team.Shabana Coach Sammy Omollo promises competitive season, aims to avoid relegationNyakeya achieved remarkable success at Mathare United particularly in the 2018 season when he was named and feted as the midfielder of the year.Back then, he managed 14 league goals with the Slum Boys, numbers which procured him a move to the Egyptian top tier.Stars Abroad: Abuya, Ochieng feature in friendly gamesUpon return from Egypt in 2021, Nyakeya joined the defunct Wazito, reuniting with coach Francis Kimanzi who m he had worked under at Mathare and the national team.The Gor Mahia Youth team graduate ditched Wazito in August 2022 for Leopards.His last days at the den were heavily characterized by lack of game time and injuries but there is optimism within the Shabana fraternity that he will regain his best form before the start of the new campaign.
