Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Kevin Amwayi has admitted that persistent injury troubles affected his mental health.The scorer of the lone goal in the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup final that handed Homeboyz their maiden major title has struggled with fitness issues since previous seasons.Although he was a regular starter for Homeboyz during his debut season with the club, the former Ulinzi Stars attacker saw his playing time significantly dwindle last season due to recurring injuries.##NAJAVA_MECA_8406375##Amwayi sustained knee and ankle fractures, forcing him to miss four months of competition.Since the start of the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season in August, he has only featured once—during the season opener against Mara Sugar FC.He has missed subsequent matches after suffering a shoulder dislocation in a friendly against APS Bomet.”It’s been really frustrating to face so many disruptions due to constant injuries,” Amwayi said.Tactical Analysis: A look into Harambee Stars’ 90 minutes of total submission against CameroonThe left-footed midfielder admitted that his ongoing injury struggles have taken a heavy mental toll, even leading him to consider quitting the game.”The injury setbacks have been overwhelming. Honestly, I’ve been mentally affected to the point of thinking about calling it quits,” admitted the former Western Stima forward.Despite these challenges, the ex-military officer revealed that he has fully recovered from his latest injury and remains optimistic about staying injury-free for the remainder of the season.”I’ve recovered from my latest setback, and I’m hopeful I can stay injury-free for the rest of the campaign,” Amwayi added.Harambee Stars head coach admits boisterous Cameroon fans played part in defeatThe former Harambee Stars attacker also shared his ambitions to double his stats from last season, during which he contributed five goals and assists despite limited playing time.”Now that I’m fully fit, I’m aiming to double my numbers from last season and reach a total of ten goals and assists,” he concluded.Amwayi hopes to be involved in the upcoming match between Homeboyz and KCB after the international break.
