Gor Mahia captain Harun Shakava hopes that the financial challenges that the team went through last season are now a thing of the past.The record league champions faced serious financial problems that resulted in a number of players walking out. They include Kenneth Muguna who left for Azam in Tanzania, Charles Momanyi who joined Tusker FC, Andrew Juma who is Bandari FC bound, Tito Okello who returned to Uganda and Abdoul Karim who moved to Ethiopia.A big chunk of the players however stuck with the team that’s now keen on reclaiming the league title that they lost to Tusker FC last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_25808442##Shakava now hopes they will not go through the same this season. the money will not affect the team this campaign so that the team doesn’t end up losi”We passed through difficult times last season and could not stop players from moving out since we did not have sponsors to meet their demands. It is my hope that this time around we are going to have sponsors to help us stay longer together as a team,’’ he told Citizen Digital.Despite the financial uncertainties, the central defender is keen on wrestling the league title from Tusker FC this season. He’s also hopeful that they will perform well in the CAF Confederation Cup.“Despite the financial challenges, I’m sure we will fight to the end to reclaim the league title and also leave a mark at the continental level,” he added.Gor Mahia begun the season on a winning note after beating last season’s runner up, KCB 2-1 in the opening match of the season played in Thika. Benson Omala scored both goals for K’Ogalo.##EDITORS_CHOICE##They have also beefed up their squad after the transfer embargo that had initially been slapped on the team was lifted by FIFA.Among the new faces at the club is Dr Congo striker Yangayay Sando Sando, winger Boniface Omondi who returned to the club, Adama Keita a keeper from Mali, Kariobangi Sharks trio of Peter Lwasa, Joshua Mahero and Peter Oudu, and AFC Leopards right-back Yusuf Mainge.
