Kakamega Homeboyz defender John Omondi has expressed his ambition to lead the club to a runners-up finish in the 2024/25 FKF Premier League season, setting his sights on beating giants Gor Mahia,to the second-place finish, in the final stretch of the campaign.Once rooted to the foot of the table, Homeboyz have defied all odds, mounting a remarkable resurgence under head coach Francis Baraza, which could potentially yield a runners up finish.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Kakamega-based outfit registered an impressive 13-match unbeaten run before suffering a rare setback in a 4-1 loss to Shabana, in February, to fully turn their season around.However, they quickly dusted themselves, returning with a nine-match unbeaten streak prior to the league’s month-long hiatus.##NAJAVA_MECA_8975307##That rich vein of form has propelled Homeboyz to fourth place on the log with 54 points—just one shy of second-placed Gor Mahia, as the season enters its decisive final two fixtures.Omondi, a key figure in the team’s backline and attack, has seven goal contributions to his name.He believes a second-place finish is not only within reach, but would also cap off what he describes as a “season of redemption.””A second-place finish will be an immense achievement considering how we started the season and how far we have come. We are firmly going for the maximum points to realise the dream, ” Omondi told Mozzart Sport.From glory to grave: Five Kenyan footballers killed over criminal tiesHomeboyz will next face relegation-threatened Bidco United FC on Sunday, before concluding the season with a crunch home tie against title hopefuls Tusker FC.Kenyan forward secures three-month trial with Swedish sideVictories in both matches, coupled with favorable outcomes from Gor Mahia and Tusker, could see the Abana Abeingo secure second place—a feat they last achieved four years ago.Omondi remains optimistic that a strong finish could serve as a springboard for an even more ambitious campaign next term.Captains sound war cries ahead of Luanda Villa vs Vihiga United derby showdown”It has been a great season full of turnaround performances from everyone at the club since the coach took over. Should we end the league in second place with the kind of momentum we currently have, then this will set the stage for a strong challenge for the league next season, ” he added.
