Kenyan international Bernard Ochieng’ has inked a two-year deal with Ethiopian Premier League outfit Arba Minch Kenema after parting ways with Wazito FC.The news comes barely a week after ending his two-year association with Wazito FC by mutual consent following a tumultuous second half of the season at the club.Arba Minch Kenema are bolstering their squad ahead of the new Ethiopian Premier League season after earning promotion from the Ethiopian Higher League last season.Harambee Stars defender Bernard Ochieng joins newly promoted Ethiopian Premier League side, Arba Minch FC#KenyansAbroad pic.twitter.com/IdtkED28rp— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 13, 2021 The club first earned promotion to the top tier in the 2011-2012 season and quickly adapted to life with the big boys for three seasons but struggled in their subsequent campaigns and ultimately suffered relegation in the 2017-2018 season. Ochieng’ had a torrid second half of the season with Wazito as he was handed limited playing time following reports of falling out with the team and a section of players.The 25-year-old was part of the four players that were released by Wazito including Whyvonne Isuza, Dennis Ng’ang’a and Levis Opiyo.Thank you gentlemen#Wazito4life pic.twitter.com/1vnsSlKtz4— Wazito Football Club (@wazitofc) September 9, 2021 Ochieng was linked with a move to Gor Mahia before being officially released by Wazito FC but the deal failed to materialize.The former Vihiga United defender made the headlines after he was included in the Harambee Stars squad that took part in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.Following the departures of Patrick Matasi who was in the books of St. George to Tusker FC and Sidama Bunna’s Sunday Mutuku who rejoined Kakamega Homeboyz, Ethiopian Premier League will have another Kenyan. ##EDITORS_CHOICE##
