Shabana FC on Tuesday continued with their mid-season signing spree, this time announcing the return of Frank Mandela from National Super League sides Kibera Black Stars.The center-back, signed for an undisclosed period, becomes the club’s fifth signing this month, joining other new players including: Keith Imbali, Douglas Mokaya, Moses Shikanda and Derrick Oketch.We are delighted to announce the return of our prolific center forward, Nehemiah Onchiri, who rejoins us after a successful loan spell at Sam West.Welcome back home, Mr. Tiger. pic.twitter.com/4a8MdNZrQy— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) February 18, 2025 Additionally, Shabana confirmed the re-acquisition of striker Nehemiah Onchiri following his successful loan spell at National Super League Samwest Blackboots.Onchiri, who has been on joined the club in 2020, was among the key pieces that helped Shabana return to the FKF Premier League in 2023, most notably scoring a brace on the final day of that NSL season.Mandela, a center back, meanwhile featured for Shabana in the 2020-2021 NSL season, with the club stating “he brings a wealth of talent and determination to our defense.”We are thrilled to announce the signing of our new center back, Frank Mandela, who is joining us from Kibera Black StarsFrank brings a wealth of talent and determination to our defense, and we can’t wait to see him in action. His leadership and skill on the pitch will be… pic.twitter.com/ZECSSMvlAt— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) February 18, 2025 The defender also played for Silibwet – a club he left in 2023 – and also featured for Nyanza Regional side Sotik Tea FC, where he scored seven league goals in the 2023-2024 campaign.”His leadership and skill on the pitch will be invaluable as we aim for success this season,” Shabana added in their welcome statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_8720091##Mandela will now vie for a place in the team that lost their influential skipper George Onyango with an injury last weekend.Shabana, who lie eighth, are winless in their last three games, and have only scored once in that stretch, forcing fans to clamour for the signing of a striker.Why Gor Mahia vs Yanga friendly match has been canceledOnchiri, who has scored four goals in the second-tier this season, will hope to be the answer, as the club looks to have completed their mid-season business.Prior to Mandela’s acquisition, the club’s Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama hinted that they would only complete “two more signings”Shabana’s next match comes in the Mozzart Bet Cup this weekend against Solian City, following the postponement of their Thursday league tie with Tusker.
