Murang’a Seal right back Joseph Omulama was an aspiring sprinter while growing up in Londiani town in Kericho County.The heavy presence of athletic camps within the town, along with the success stories of runners from the region, drew him to the sport.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsConsistent wins in the 200m race while as a pupil and a student at the Londiani Township Primary and Secondary Schools gave him the hope that would make a career out of athletics.However, the dream of becoming a sprinter gradually faded after coaches at Amazulu FC introduced him to more structured football in his teenage years.##NAJAVA_MECA_9013216##Although he had played football before at home, in the estate and school, the version of the game offered by Amazulu coaches was compelling that it completely overshadowed his ambition of becoming a sprinter.He never looked back after tasting the game of football, although coaches made good use of his pace and converted him to a right back/wing back.Omulama featured for Amazulu during his time as a student and continued to wear their shirt until 2022 when his talent the attention of Molo Warriors, who offered him a deal.Ghanaian goalkeeper reveals why he donated Mozzart Bet Cup Humanitarian Cheque to MYSAThe move to Molo Warriors would pave the way for his rise to the Kenyan top-tier as Division One side Marafiki FC signed him the following year, with Seal going for his signature in February.In the spirit of giving back to his boyhood club and the community that supported his rise, Omulama, visited Amazulu and donated sporting equipment worth Kshs 100,000.Ticket prices for African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Nairobi announcedThe defender redeemed his Mozzart Bet Cup Humanitarian Cheque and bought; uniforms, goal post nets, eight footballs, corner flags, 20 cones, 20 bibs and 6 pairs of boots.” I am happy to return to the field where my football talent was discovered and nurtured. We never used to wear boots or even have decent footballs. I have always wanted to help the team and the young players who have football ambitions.I thank Mozzart Bet for coming up with the humanitarian cheque in the Cup matches. It makes a lot of difference to grassroot clubs,” said Omulama.Three-time Mozzart Bet Cup winner cashes in Ksh100,000 Humanitarian Cheque in NakuruHis presence at the Londiani Grounds drew hundreds of aspiring players at the Londiani Grounds, with the members of the local community joining in.” It is always satisfying to be back home and to help my younger brothers. I urge our clubs to troop here and scout some of our players,” added Omulama.Meanwhile, coach Kelvin Maina praised Omulama for his discipline and for giving young players at the club a reason to take football seriously.” He was a disciplined and a speedy player during his time at Amazulu. He never gave up even when we lacked sporting equipment. We are happy to see him shining in the Kenyan top-tier.We also thank him for donating to us and for his consistent support. With us here are equally talented players, whom I believe will follow his footsteps,” said Maina.Austin Odhiambo lists advantage of being a Gor Mahia player ahead of CHAN tournamentOmulama won the cheque following his man of the match performance in the third-place playoff against Mara Sugar.He provided the assist as Seal beat Mara 1-0 to finish third behind Gor Mahia and champions Nairobi United.
