Former Sofapaka CEO Ronald Okoth is on the verge of signing with a Tanzanian side, days after leaving the Kenyan club.Okoth announced his departure from Batoto Ba Mungu on Tuesday 15 July after the expiry of his contract, bringing an end to his 15 months stay at the helm of the club’s operations.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsOkoth is credited with among others helping the 2009 FKF Premier League champions survive relegation in 2023/24 season before leading them to an impressive seventh place finish in the just concluded season.With many observers keen to know his next destination, the former Gor Mahia striker in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport on Thursday 17 July, made known his next move.VAR technology is coming to Kenya for the first time“I can confirm that I am currently in Tanzania and in the final stages of talks with a Tanzanian club, which I would not want to name as of now until the deal is finalized, probably over the weekend,” said Okoth.Okoth who turned out for Sofapaka in his playing career went ahead to reveal the reason for joining his new club.“The club expressed interest in my services, sold to me their vision, and I bought into the project, which necessitated my exit from Sofapaka.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9023420##Okoth’s words are also in tandem with a post that he made on his Instagram account that suggested crossing over to Tanzania.“Another chapter begins. The goal remains the same: growth, greatness, and giving it everything 💯,” reads the post.Apart from the on field success, Okoth equally managed to secure a kit sponsor for the Elly Kalekwa-owned side.Former Shabana forward regrets losing Osoro to ZambiaIn his exit post, Okoth expressed his admiration for Sofapaka, noting that he will keep an eye on them.“Sofapaka will always be home and I will remain fully committed to supporting the club in every way I can, especially in assisting in ongoing strategic projects and initiatives we began together,” he stated.Apart from Okoth, Sofapaka is grappling with the possible exit of some key players, including midfielder Jack Ong’anya, who is on the verge of joining KCB.
