Veteran striker Enock Agwanda has opened up on his horrendous spell at Shabana FC, describing it as the worst experience of his 15-year playing career, forcing him to quit football ultimately.Agwanda joined the Kisii-based club at the start of the 2023/2024 FKF Premier League season, just as the Galmour Boys secured promotion to the top flight.However, his time at Shabana was short-lived, as he left after six months, scoring a single goal. He was among ten players offloaded in the January 2024 transfer window.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News!!!Speaking on The Exit Show, the former Gor Mahia forward was blunt in his assessment, comparing the club’s organization unfavorably to other teams he had played for, particularly record league champions Gor Mahia.He stated that both AFC Leopards and Shabana lag far behind Gor Mahia in terms of structure and management.“To be honest, Gor Mahia is the most organized club I’ve played for. Even AFC Leopards and Shabana cannot compare. They are miles behind,” Agwanda remarked.EXCLUSIVE Enock Agwanda is expected to leave Shabana FC; he will not be part of the team in the second leg.He has not scored any goals since joining the club at the start of the season.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/rxXoKn6456— Ole Teya (@TeyaKev) December 24, 2023 Reflecting on his time at Shabana, the well-traveled striker admitted that the challenges he faced at the club were unlike anything he had ever experienced, even in situations where players had gone without salaries.“I don’t even want to talk about that team,” he said. “I’ve played for clubs where we weren’t getting paid, like Sofapaka at one point, but the kind of struggles I faced at Shabana were on another level.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8823503##Agwanda further revealed that his experience at the club was so disheartening that it pushed him to walk away from football.“Shabana made me quit football. Maybe other players were fine with it, but personally, I couldn’t take it. The conditions were unbearable,” he said.When asked what specifically went wrong, the former Sony Sugar striker did not mince his words.“Everything. Everything related to football was a mess at that club,” he stated.According to Agwanda, the club’s structures were in complete disarray, and even the coaches struggled to implement changes because no one in power was willing to listen.“At least coach [Sammy] Omollo, Pamzo, tried to do things the right way, but even he was overwhelmed. The coaches had no say; no one listened to them,” Agwanda revealed.Harambee Stars assistant captain nominated for Stade Reims’ awardEnock Agwanda: Shabana is the worst team I have played for in Kenya.— Malik Wando 🇪🇬 (@fr3shibarida) March 28, 2025 He went on to highlight the lack of basic training equipment, comparing Shabana’s struggles to his brief stint in the National Super League with Ushuru FC.“I once played for Ushuru in the NSL for three months. They didn’t have money, but at least they had balls, bibs, and tracksuits. At Shabana, we had nothing. By the time the league ended, we only had three balls left,” he recalled.Despite his frustrations with Shabana, Agwanda had nothing but praise for his former employers Bandari, KCB, and Gor Mahia.“You cannot compare Bandari, KCB, and Gor Mahia to other teams. They have all the structures in place for football to thrive,” he said.Since leaving Shabana at the start of 2024, Agwanda has remained a free agent and has not indicated whether he intends to return to professional football.Kisumu All Stars players storm County Offices over unpaid duesHowever, when contacted, Shabana Team Manager Elijah Sani, refuted all the claims saying that Agwanda is only chasing publicity using Shabana’s name.Agwanda began his professional career with Sony Sugar, where his powerful playing style earned him the nickname “Agwanda jowi (buffalo).”His impressive performances saw him move to Sofapaka, where he continued to develop as a lethal forward.##NAJAVA_MECA_8823572##In 2016, Agwanda joined Kenyan giants Gor Mahia, winning the league title with the club. He later had stints with Bandari and KCB, both of which he praised for their professionalism and structure.Known for his long throw-ins and physical presence, the 30-year-old was once regarded as one of Kenya’s most promising strikers.Enock Agwanda 🤝 Long throw-ins 😂#FootballKe pic.twitter.com/pgFLWditwM— Gußtavö (@bradjrr) April 26, 2023
