After sitting out of action for the whole of 2024 following a transfer mishap, new Kakamega Homeboyz signing Ben Stanley Omondi is eager to return to the pitch.Omondi has been inactive since the beginning of the year after failing to be registered as an Ulinzi player for the second leg of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.FIFA report reveals 19 Kenyan players were sold for Ksh37.2 million in concluded transfer windowThe former St Peter’s Mumias alumnus last played a league match in December, when Ulinzi Stars and KCB FC played out to a scoreless scoreline.Earlier this year, the former Kenya under-20 player flew out of the country for trials in Ukraine, and upon his return, Omondi discovered his omission from the four-time league winners squad, forcing him to sit out for the remainder of last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8312565##However, after completing a loan deal with Kakamega Homeboyz, the creative midfielder is looking forward to return to action.”It’s great to be able to play again after such a long break. I am definitely looking forward to getting back into the game, and I can’t wait to be actively involved this season,” he said.CHAINED: Esse Akida offers glimpse into Harambee Starlets’ CECAFA journey in 2016″I am more focused on playing as many matches as possible because I have missed playing and I also aim to help the team improve on last season’s targets,” Omondi added.Despite not actively participating on the pitch, the Southampton U14 Shield winner with Kenya Under13 has been working behind the scenes and says he is in good shape and ready to play when league action resumes next weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_8312564##”I have been silently working hard despite the setback earlier in the year, and I am thankful to coach Anthony Kimani for granting me the opportunity to train with the team to keep in check my fitness levels,” noted the highly-rated midfielder.The box-to-box midfielder will be aiming to feature for Homeboyz when the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup champions face Mathare United in their second match of the season after the international break.
