Newly signed Nairobi City Stars midfielder James Ssemambo has outlined the major differences between the FKF Premier League and the Ugandan and Burundian leagues.Ssemambo was officially announced as a City Stars player on Thursday 10 September having joined the team from Burundi Premier League club Bumamuru FC as the Kawangware-based side were on a mission to beef up their squad.Gor Mahia head coach reveals three reasons for benching Rooney Onyango against Al AhlyHe made his club debut four days after his signing, coming on as a second-half substitute, just after the hour mark against Bidco United and could already tell the difference in the 30 minutes that he was on the field.”I could already see the difference between the FKF Premier League and the Burundi and Uganda leagues in my first game. The physicality and the speed of the game here are top-notch,” he told the club’s official website.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361346##Ssemambo has played in the three leagues now having featured in the Ugandan Premier League while playing for Kyetuke FC and won the Burundian league with Bumamuru FC from where he joined Simba wa Nairobi.The 27-year-old is now determined to get more opportunities in the team by adapting quickly to the new norm even as he works hard to impress Nicholas Muyoti in the City Stars dugout.The role Brian Mandela played in Bwire’s transfer to South Africa’s Polokwane City FC“I will now work towards adapting to the new situation soonest as I chase more games, moreso starts,” he said.Ssemambo is one of the five off-season signings by City Stars alongside Brian Opinde, Stephen Bulugu, Andre Kalama and the returning Sven Yidah.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361361##City Stars who lost to newbies Mara Sugar FC over the weekend are currently sitting in position 15 with one point after playing two matches.They will face Kenyan giants AFC Leopards in their next match set for Sunday 29 September at the Dandora Stadium with the match kicking off at 1500 hrs a match in which Ssemambo will be hoping to start.
