Former FKF Premier League champions Tusker FC have parted ways with nine of their players following the expiry of their contracts at Ruaraka.The club made the announcement on Wednesday, 17 July, thanking them for their “service, commitment and contributions” as they embarked on their next chapters.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsBenni McCarthy weighs in on Aldrine Kibet’s move to his old clubAmong the players axed include the Ugandan trio of Deogratious Ojok, Boban Zirintusa and John Byamukama, with Luke Namamda, James Kibande, Lawrence Luvanda, David Odoyo and Mike Oduor joining them through the exit door.One of their other exits is full-back Yusuf Mainge, who leaves after the expiry of his loan deal with the Brewers from Kenya Police FC.🚨| Tusker FC can confirm the departure of nine players following the expiry of their contracts with the club.Read more: https://t.co/Vjt7oIB7a0 pic.twitter.com/55w668NIcB— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) July 17, 2025 In a message to the players via the club website, Tusker CEO Sam Nzau said: “We thank each of them for their service, commitment, and contributions during their time at Ruaraka.Their efforts have been integral to the team, both on and off the pitch, and they leave with our sincere gratitude.As they embark on the next chapter of their professional journeys, we wish them the very best in their future endeavours.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9019131##Tusker, after a disappointing end to last season, days ago hinted a major rebuild, and the mass exodus of the nine comes as part of the plan.A case could be made of all the nine failing to give the Tusker board solid reasons to add years on their expired contracts, especially at the back-end of a season that saw them struggle for goals, and only lay hope on veteran Charles Momanyi, and their youthful attack of Ryan Ogam and David Polepole.Byamukama – Fondly referred to as Toki – failed to set the room alight since signing from Ugandan side Gaddafi FC, and Mozzart Sport reported as early as February that he had agreed to mutually end his two-year association with the Brewers.Tusker part ways with Ugandan midfielder after two seasonsHis countrymate Zirintusa was another that raised eyebrows from the first day his announcement was made, and it would be fair to state the 33-year-old dubbed the ‘well-travelled man’ was already surplus to requirements.Ojok, on the other hand, brings an end to his Tusker relationship that began in August 2021. Having forced Tusker’s hand in extending his previous contract by one more year, it felt the Ugandan had more to prove last season, but could not consistently plug Ogam’s hole when he was out with a long injury.Unlike Momanyi – who proved himself last season and earned another extension – Ojok’s time was over, despite winning the club’s player of the month for April.🗞️| Deogratious Ojok has been named as Tusker FC’s player of the month for April.Read more here: https://t.co/c3jlqzT2sm#KenyaMilele #GameNiYetu pic.twitter.com/WqBvSds54j— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) May 2, 2025 Oduor, who joined the Brewers in March 2023, will feel as one of the unlucky ones, having seen his last two seasons curtailed by a string of injuries that kept him out of the team.Odoyo, who joined Tusker in September 2022, enjoyed a brilliant run at Ruaraka, nailing a place in midfield before earning a debut call-up to Harambee Stars last year. It will not be a surprise if he ends up getting a new team soon.Tusker FC promote promising duo after impressive season with youth sideLuvanda was another man plagued by injury last season, while Kibande, off to a flyer in his first season (2023-2024), failed to earn consistent starting berths last year.
