After sealing qualification to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL), Mara Sugar head coach Benedict Wanjala has shifted focus to bagging the National Super League (NSL) title.The Millers confirmed their promotion to the top-flight league on Sunday after dispatching Silibwet Leons 4-0 at Awendo Green Stadium, where goals from Captain Drona Langa, Mike Isabwa, Joseph Okwenda, and Ruben Mita made the difference.Mara will visit Kibera Black Stars on Friday at Dandora Stadium, where two matches are scheduled to take place, with Mathare United entertaining Darajani Gogo in an early kick-off at the same venue.🤩| 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙀!!!!We have done it,Top Flight..!😍#RIPThomasTM💚#MaraSugar✊ pic.twitter.com/oTEfFpGG85— Mara Sugar Fc (@MaraSugarfc) June 8, 2024 Wanjala and his troop will then clash against Mathare before ending the season against fourth-placed Nairobi United.“We are not celebrating yet. We have three more games. Our target is to win the games and lift the trophy. Those games are like finals to us,” said Wanjala.“We are committed to collecting the maximum points possible, and I have urged the boys to focus on the remaining games; we are not yet there,” he added.The tactician further thanked his technical bench and the sponsors, Mara Sugar Company Limited for the support offered throughout the season“I want to thank my technical bench, the players and the management of Mara Sugar Company for their support throughout the season. It has been a very challenging period,” added the tactician.AIK explains Collins Sichenje’s limited game timeWanjala, who joined the club in January following the unceremonious exit of experienced Vincent Nyaberi to Mully Children’s Family (MCF), attributed the team’s qualification to dedication, teamwork, hard work, and discipline within the squad.The Sugar Men are one of the clubs in the league that have picked the fewest cautions this campaign and have a well-structured disciplinary committee led by Joshua Ochieng.The tactician attributed the team’s qualification to the top-tier league to teamwork, unity, dedication, hard work, and discipline.“When I took charge in January, I sat down with the players and set our targets. We agreed to work as a unit to realize our dreams, and we are glad we can rejoice at the end of the season,” he said.Bixente Otieno laments on injury setbacks, hopes for playing time next seasonAhead of the Kibera Black Stars match, Wanjala noted that the whole squad was available for the game and would be going with the strongest possible lineup.“We have every one of the games, and I expect a strong team for the match to align with set objectives,” he told Mozzart Sport.A win for the Millers on Friday will see them need just a point against Mathare United next weekend to bag the championship.##NAJAVA_MECA_8154899##
