National Super League (NSL) side Naivas have added ten new players to their fold ahead of the new campaign.The retailers last season came close to gaining promotion to the second tier but had to settle for third place before falling short in the promotion playoffs against Sofapaka.The Elvis Ayani-coached side has made a strategic move in the transfer window, signing ten new players, with the aim of correcting last season’s mistakes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8318202##The new signings include experienced goalkeeper Jacob Osano, who joins from FKF Premier League outfit Sofapaka, youngster Mark Vivian from Mathare North Flames, Evans Juma from KCB; and striker Athuman Rashid from Murang’a Seal.Others are forward Emmanuel Lunalo from Mombasa Elite, Newton Ochieng from Nairobi City Stars, Kevin Mwangi from Kibera Black Stars, and Davis Amuzyu from Mwihoko Sportif, while the duo of Peter Waithaka and Boniface Maundu are making a return from Real Warriors, where they spent last season on loan.Despite the excitement surrounding the new arrivals, the retailers have also seen the departure of some of their players, including Brian Ouru and Derrick Anami to Mathare United, Summy Ggolola to Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA), and Ronney Oyaro to Darajani Gogo.Stars Abroad: Perfect weekend for Oduor, Wilson as Meja suffers heartbreak in SwedenLunalo, who played a crucial role in Elite’s survival last term, netting 16 goals, shared his enthusiasm about joining the club.“I am happy to continue my journey here as I believe it is the best move at the moment, I am aiming at promotion at the Golden Boot, which slipped last season on the last day of the season,” he said.Apart from the players, Naivas have added immediate former Kibera Black Stars coach Owen Makokha to the technical bench, coming in as an assistant to Ayani.Why Kempes is challenging FKF Electoral Code at CASMeanwhile, Ukunda-based SS Assad has confirmed the appointment of former Gusii and Muhoroni Young coach Phelix Ogutu as the new head coach, taking over from Nassoro Mwakoba, who left the club last season.Assad has also completed the signing of six players namely Mohammed Mbarapi, Francis Chengo, Ally Omary Mwikinda, Mohammed Nigol, Jaffar Mwangi and Rajab Hassan.
