Mathare United midfielder Denis Kioko is glad to have finally found an opportunity to play in the FKF Premier League after his dad blocked his previous attempts to achieve that dream.Kioko joined the Slum Boys from Kayole Youngsters as one of the many additions that have so far been made by head coach John Kamau to bolster his team ahead of the new season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284382##He told the club’s website that he had initially tried to sign for a top-tier team but the move was blocked by his dad who insisted that he had to finish his studies first, fearing that a move to a Premier League team would derail him.”I had an opportunity to sign for a Premier League team initially but it was not possible because I was still in school. My dad is a typical African parent and he insisted that I have to finish my studies first,” said Kioko.Harambee Stars winger joins Welsh sideKioko who grew up in the eastlands part of Nairobi is now happy to sign for a team that he admired as a kid now that he is done with his studies.”I am glad to be here at Mathare United. It’s a dream come true. I used to come to train at MYSA as a kid and see the team bus and I hoped to play for this team one day and so I’m glad I have the opportunity to do so and fulfil my dream of playing for Mathare and in the Premier League,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284392##Kioko who is an attacking midfielder who can also play as an offensive winger believes in his capabilities and is determined to pay the faith that the coach had in him.“For the coach to sign you from a Division 2 team, it shows that he has seen something special in you and so I will work hard not to disappoint him.”Akumu issues update on life in Iran after joining Kheybar FCMathare will begin their league campaign on Sunday 25 August with a match against AFC Leopards at the Dandora Stadium from 3 pm.
