Kariobangi Sharks have plugged in the gap left in the central defence following the exit of Geoffrey Shiveka by acquiring FC Talanta defender Ziyadi Kiwanuka. Sharks have watched four of their senior players’ join their rivals in the span of a week but have found a replacement to Shiveka who decamped to Posta Rangers.Apart from Shiveka, the former Cup holders lost Patrick Otieno, Eric Juma and Sydney Lokale who have joined Rangers, Kenya Police and KCB respectively.Kiwanuka who last featured for Talanta in their 1-1 draw against AFC Leopards last month handed in transfer request at the Communications Authority sponsored club to facilitate his transfer to Sharks.FC Talanta centre back Ziyadi Kiwanuka has joined Kariobangi Sharks on a two-year long deal. pic.twitter.com/Um2reqq4w8— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 27, 2022 Sharks chairman Robert Maoga revealed that they had handed the Ugandan defender who can also play as a defensive midfielder a two-year long contract.“We have signed Kiwanuka after he impressed the technical bench. We wanted an experienced defender so that the department can have a firm spine. We have been doing well in all other departments apart from the defence which we fell will be solid going forward,” he said.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Maoga while dismissing a suggestion that more players could be heading out said the club was keen on holding on their centre back Tom Teka who is in his final year of his contract for a longer spell.FC Talanta and Ugandan centre back Ziyadi Kiwanuka has handed in transfer request. pic.twitter.com/JyUIBOKFMK— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 3, 2022 Teka joined Sharks in 2018 from Nzoia Sugar and despite not enjoying regular playing time, the club is willing to have him in their ranks for a longer.“I don’t think we will have another player leaving neither do we intend to bring in many players. Teka hasn’t been getting enough minutes but falls within the plans of the coach and will not leave in this window,” he added.
