Nzoia Sugar head coach Ibrahim Shikanda will have to do without the services of his assistant captain Kevin Juma when they host Kakamega Homeboyz at the Sudi Stadium. According to a communique from the club, the influential defensive midfielder sprained an unspecified tendon on his left leg and will be out for at least a week.Juma has been donning the armband this season after he was elevated to the rank of assistant and his absence will certainly be a blow to the club.The Kenyan international was named the assistant captain deputizing Humprey Katasi who was elevated to lead the team after Peter Gin hanged his boots. Katasi just like his predecessor has been shying away from wearing the armband.@nzoiasugarfc2 take on @FcHomeboyz this Saturday at Sudi Stadium. #sweeteningkenyanfootball.@Nzoiasugar @ElvisMukhwana @dickxion_genius @Ibrahadolwa @Officialfkfpl pic.twitter.com/tVFPioibUq— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) December 3, 2021 “Kevin Juma will miss tomorrow’s match against Kakamega Homeboyz following an injury he sustained in training. The midfielder suffered a tendon sprain on his lower left limb. He is expected to be out for at least a week,” read a note from the club.Nzoia who prior to the three-week long break occasioned by the international break and the suspension of competitive football by the caretaker committee had failed to register a win in the league.Kupasha misuli moto, manake tunarejea kwa kishindo. #SweeteningKenyanFootball. @Ibrahadolwa @dickxion_genius @ElvisMukhwana pic.twitter.com/IzJkfzE2ju— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) November 30, 2021 The Bungoma based club had managed two draws out of the opening six matches and hence had dropped to second from bottom.They will be seeking to capitalize on home comfort and end Homeboyz’s unbeaten start as well as celebrate their first three points of the campaign. Similarly, Homeboyz will be without the injured duo of Francis Omondi and Potiphar Odhiambo.
