Bandari made heavy investment during the past transfer window as the coastal darling acquired scores of decent players in a bid to chase for the elusive league title.Eleven rounds into the season, the team that enjoys massive financial backing from the Kenya Ports Authority is languishing in the bottom half of the table, two places above the red zone to be precise.Bandari have lost six matches, shared points twice and won thrice, a run that certainly has been giving coach Anthony Kimani sleepless nights.##NAJAVA_MECA_6971731##Apart from challenging his players to step up, the youthful tactician who took over the reigns last year after his boss Andre Casa Mbungo was shown the door, he is contemplating returning to the transfer market.Kimani revealed plans to hire new players in the mid-season transfer window that is scheduled to open next month as he seeks to strengthen the outfit and redeem their image that has been seriously dented by the dismal performance.Boxer Sarah Achieng’ named Sports Personality for December 2022Although the former AFC Leopards assistant coach remained tight-lipped on the number of arsenals he would ship in, he disclosed that negotiations between the club’s management and the prospects were at an advanced stage.”We will definitely reinforce our squad in the forthcoming window. There are a number of players we have identified and are currently negotiating with the management. The results clearly show that there are gaps that have to be filled,” he said shortly after their 1-0 defeat in the hands of Kariobangi Sharks.Expert disagrees with move to restrict AFC Leopards’ streaming serviceWith the club still trying to smart out of the bottom half, the former Mathare United defender called on the coast based fans to turn up in large numbers and back the team when they host Nairobi City Stars this weekend.Kimani noted that support from all quarters will go a long way in motivating the team to arrest the poor run and march to respectable rank.”My plea to everyone out there is to support the team regain confidence. We are aware that we are not doing well and as a team, we are trying our best to bounce back. We have an important game against City Stars that we have no option other than to win,” he added.
