Daniel Masinde arrived to the FKF Premier League six years ago with plenty of promise for then top tier side Western Stima FC.Joining in the mid-season after the powermen overhauled half of the squad, he would be tasked with aiding the now defunct side to survive relegation from the 2017 season. He had, however, arrived a little too late as Stima would not survive.A brief stint would then follow at AFC Leopards after which Masinde became a journeyman. Playing for such teams as Express FC and KCCA FC in Uganda before flying to India to try his luck.##NAJAVA_MECA_7143615##A free agent now, he is ready to make a comeback to the top flight.‘’I was last active with Al Minhal Valanchery in India but I am free now, just waiting for the mid-season transfer window to join another team,’’ says the fleet-footed midfielder.He wants to play closer to home, and admits that there is not much difference between the Indian leagues and the East African ones.Talking points from the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16‘’I would say that it is just as competitive as the Kenyan and Ugandan leagues but a little too demanding. A lot is expected from you especially when you are a foreigner. The locals do not have to put in a lot of effort but you must,’’ he reveals.He however, has plenty of praise for the Indian league which he says owes its success to the level of organization it has.‘’Everyone always wants to deliver, from the players to the technical bench. It is a very organized league. You would find that even a small team has very good facilities matching the bigger teams. Aside from also being competitive, the league is very organized,’’ he ontinues.From scoring tries to combating crimes: Kenya 7s star finds new passion as copMasinde was part of the Leopards team that won the 2017 Jamhuri Cup in Bukhungu after edging Kakamega Homeboyz FC.Having been among the new singing of that season in a list that includes Ezekiel Otuoma, Brian Marita and Yusuf Mainge, he says it was lack of playing time that made him cross over to Uganda.‘’Leopards had a great squad that season. The foreign players brought in were of high quality and even the local ones. It was tough breaking into the first eleven so I had to leave. I am however mature now and ready for any offer that may come my way,’’ he concludes.Meet the phenomenal Kenyan physiotherapist making strides in TanzaniaThe 24-year-old, who has also played for the Uganda U20 side is a free agent after leaving Al Minhal Valanchery.
