Struggling former Kenyan champions Mathare United have confirmed the capture of 24 year-old goalkeeper Richard Ebenyo from National Super League Murang’a Seal for a short-term contract that will see him stay at the club until the end of the season.The Slum Boys have had one of the worst records, having conceded a record 36 goals so far this season alongside bottom-placed Vihiga Bullets and Ebenyo will be tasked with being part of the improvement in that area.✍🏿 | Ebenyo joins Mathare United Mathare United is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Richard Ebenyo from NSL side Muranga Seal until the end of the season.#GreatnessWithin #KaribuEbenyo pic.twitter.com/PhTyvwM90V— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) February 9, 2022 Through their social media, the club expressed their delight at capturing the goalkeeper to join their goalkeeping department that had Byrne Omondi and Tom Kangeta only before his arrival.”Mathare United is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Richard Ebenyo from NSL side Muranga Seal until the end of the season. The 24 year old, who hails from Kitale, makes the leap to the Premier League for the first time in his career and will join a department that already includes Byrne Omondi and Tom Kangeta. He has also featured for Bomet County side Silibwet FC and Eldoret Youth from Uasin Gishu,” the club posted.In the current campaign, Mathare have already lost two goalkeepers with Stephen Ochieng joining Ulinzi Stars in the main window earlier and Job Ochieng ditching the side for Kenya Police FC recently in the midseason transfer window.The custodian joined Muranga Seal at the beginning of the campaign from Silibwet Leons and was delighted at making the switch to the Premier League side where he is set to have his first taste of top-tier football.Byrne Omondi has been the preferred choice between the sticks for the 2008 champions and managing to keep Mathare’s first clean sheet in the current campaign in their last outing against FC Talanta as they won 2-0.
