Twelve-time FKF Premier League champions AFC Leopards will embark on a minimum 10-day pre-season camp in the high-altitude zone of Western Kenya, according to club Secretary General Gilbert Andugu.The primary objective of camping in Mumias, where the team enjoys a massive fan base, is to give players a feel of a different environment outside Nairobi before the start of the new campaign.Ingwe began preparations for the new campaign last week and have been training at Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi.“As we are talking right now, the team is training at Jamhuri Grounds. Then we will leave for a minimum 10-day camp in Mumias,” Andugu stated.“It is nice to have the players get to feel a completely different environment outside Nairobi, and then we will have them back a few days before the new season kicks off,” he told Citizen Digital.Odhiambo, Akoth named 2023-2024 season Most Valuable PlayersAccording to Andugu, the club targets a good outing when the league resumes, which can only be made possible by an excellent pre-season.Andugu’s words were echoed by Leopards Chairman Dan Shikanda, who in his address during the FKF Gala on Friday night, said Ingwe are going for the title next season.“We have put down a solid plan for a better preseason, which will hopefully enable the coaching staff under the tutelage of Tomas Trucha to get the best out of the players for a fruitful season. We are targeting a top finish, which is to win the league.”Richards Bay confirms signing of Ian Otieno from Zesco UnitedMeanwhile, Andugu confirmed the acquisition of striker Sydney Lokale and attacking midfielder Julius Masaba from Kariobangi Sharks.Lokale joins as a free agent after parting ways with Saint Eloi Lupopo of DR Congo and has penned a year-long deal, while Masaba has agreed to a two-year contract.“We are beefing up the squad. So far, we have signed Sydney Lokale and Julius Masaba, both (were) from Kariobangi Sharks. That now means we have a new striker in the name of Lokale and an attacking midfielder in Julius Masaba,” said Andugu.##NAJAVA_MECA_8236709##
