Talanta, arguably one of the most promising starters of the season, had their great start fade as they spent the majority of the season hovering in mid-table places.Worse, despite being in safer positions, Talanta failed to implement their cards successfully, and they are now fighting for survival in the FKF Premier League for at least another season.Talanta’s deteriorating performance compelled the club’s hierarchy to make changes on the technical bench, which included the suspension of experienced tactician Ken Kenyatta due to a string of poor performances, with his assistant and right-hand man, Jackson Gatheru, tasked with guiding the club for the remainder of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8148119##However, Gatheru’s tenure hasn’t been any better since taking over, with only two points from eight matches, exacerbating Talanta’s troubles as they face relegation.The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK)-funded club is currently ranked 15th in the league standings, with 31 points, two ahead of Shabana FC, who are in the play-offs, and three ahead of relegation-threatened Muhoroni Youth.Even though they are staring at the chop as the season nears an end, Augustin Kuta believes four points will be enough to keep them in the top flight.They will, however, have to contend with fellow survival hopefuls Muhoroni Youth, record league champions Gor Mahia, and Bandari FC in their remaining three games of the season.”This year has been frustrating for us. We had a promising start to the season, but we faltered along the road. However, I am hopeful that if we can earn four points from the final three games, we will be in a good position to stay in the league next season,”he stated.2026WCQ: Firat’s tactical prowess falls short as Kenya struggles against BurundiGatheru’s men will hope to rely on their expertise to avoid relegation.Kuta believes that experience will be advantageous in the final week of the season, particularly in their first meeting against Muhoroni Youth in the final three matches.”I am confident that our experience will benefit us in the final week of the season, particularly against Muhoroni, which will undoubtedly be a crucial match,” added the former Palos FC midfielder.Furthermore, Kuta, who has one goal and five assists, has voiced his satisfaction with an injury-free season after missing the majority of the previous season due to a knee ailment.The combative midfielder has been a frequent starter for Talanta, featuring in nearly all Talanta matches.”Even though we’ve struggled to post good results, I’m happy to have had an injury-free season. I had a little bit of pain in the opening ten matches, but I was happy I was able to shake off the pain and have a progressive year,” he concluded.Junior Starlets’ Captain Ochoka confident ahead of Women’s Under 17 World Cup Qualifier against Burundi
