Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Ken Kenyatta is keen on winning his first match of the 2024/2025 FKF Premier League season when they take on Mathare United.The 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup winners will host the Slum Boys on Sunday 15 September, at Mumias Complex in a bottom-of-the-table clash.The two teams lost their first games of the season in humiliating fashion, with the 2008 league champions getting flogged 4-0 by AFC Leopards and Homeboyz suffering a devastating 3-0 defeat at the hands of league debutants Mara Sugar FC.Lucky punter breaks Mozzart Bet history by winning 6 bets in 1-day worth Ksh 109.2 millionThe results meant that both Mathare and Homeboyz were ranked in the bottom places of the 18-team league standings after the opening Match Week results.Despite a rocky start to his Homeboyz tenure last month, coach Kenyatta is determined to win his first league match on Sunday.The seasoned coach reiterates that victory over Mathare is the ultimate goal ahead of the Mumias contest. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8333899##”We had a rocky start to the season, but we have to win Sunday’s tie, which is our aim ahead of the match, in order to get back on winning ways.Since we are playing at home, we have to make the most of it to our advantage in order to collect the maximum points,” he said.The former Harambee Stars shot-stopper, however, warns that it will not be easy against Mathare, who will also be seeking to overturn the defeat to Ingwe. Tusker captain aiming for revenge against tricky Sharks”It will be a challenging match because Mathare will equally be looking at bounce back to winning terms; nonetheless, we are prepared for the task on Sunday,” asserted the former Ushuru FC strategist.Reflecting on last month’s loss to Mara Sugar, the seasoned coach heaped blame on insufficient preparation for their defeat. “We were not yet ready for the Mara Sugar encounter. I joined the team four weeks late and had only two weeks to prepare for the match. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8333866##However, the break was a gift in disguise, and I am delighted we were able to complete the entire cycle of pre-season training, and I am confident we are ready to compete for the rest of the season,” he continued.Additionally, Kenyatta expressed contentment with the fresh recruits brought in during the just-closed transfer season, backing them to make a difference in the team.”I am happy with how we conducted our transfer business; we were able to get the players we wanted to work with, and I am confident they will be valuable to the squad,” the former FC Talanta coach said.
