James Kibande believes his move to Tusker is a step up in his career and the winger is looking forward to a successful stay at the Ruaraka based club.The attacker recently completed his move to Tusker from Kenya Police FC. He had lasted half a season at the law enforcers before he was loaned out to his former club Nzoia Sugar FC for the second phase of the 2022-23 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_2048##Tusker who had been traiiling the St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale alumnus finally landed their man after two previous failed attempts. They tried to sign him twice in 2021 and 2022 but he eventually ended up at Police for that largely unsuccessful stint.He’s happy to be a Brewer and appears to have an idea why the Robert Matano led team have 12 league titles to their name. Simiyu living the Tusker dream after elevation to senior team“I look at this as a fresh challenge in my career. Tusker is a team with ambitions, and you can see from how they have been performing over the last few seasons. It will offer me a challenge to also step up and do well. My target is to help the team win trophies this season,” Kibande stated. Matano elated with new signings as Tusker head to Tanzania for pre-seasonOther new signings include his former teammate Joseph Mwangi, Fabian Adikiny from Murang’a Seal, John Byamukama from Gaddafi FC and goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu promoted from the junior team.The club also parted ways with seven players. They are; midfielders Humphrey Mieno, Jackson Macharia and Shami Mwinyi goalkeeper Michael Wanjala, and defenders Kalos Kirenge and Kevin Monyi. South Sudanese striker David Majak has also exited.Tanzania are currently in Arusha for pre-season.Elite Cup action enters day two with three matches on the cards
