Newly-acquired Bidco United midfielder John Owira is banking on his vast experience to settle quickly and aid the club achieve its objective of the new season.Owira signed with the Thika based club from National Super League Coastal Heroes a move that will see him return to top flight football after nearly three years in the cold.The dreadlocked midfielder last played in the top league in 2019 with Kisumu All Stars who lost their place after losing to Vihiga United in the playoff.Owira John Otieno is a Blue Eagle! The attacking midfielder joins us on a 2 year contract from Dalhem IF in Sweden. Welcome to #Otenga KOKO. pic.twitter.com/nCGrMGJVeg— Kisumu AllStars FC (@KisumuAllstars) August 25, 2019 Prior to joining All Stars, Owira had a brief stint with Bandari in 2015 before heading to Sweden for professional football that lasted for two years.The 28-year old has also had stints with Kibera Black Stars and Modern Coast Rangers who have since rebranded to Mombasa Elite FC.Bidco head coach Anthony Akhulia is understood to have been impressed with the player during a second tier pitting Heroes and MCF who play their home matches at Thika Stadium.Faith Kipyegon among headline acts in Monaco Diamond LeagueHaving already signed with Bidco, Owira is counting on his longevity in the game and the experience he has amassed while playing in Kenya and abroad to blend in within the shortest time possible and help the club improve last season’s results.Bidco who struggled to impress in the past campaign have been a signing spree from the time the window opened as the club has attracted more than half a dozen players.” I am looking forward to my return to top flight football. The team has decent players whom I believe will help the team compete rather than participate. I want to play a role but before then, I am working hard to adjust to the club’s playing style and later fight for playing time, ” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_6557632##Other players who have joined Bidco are Michael Bodo and Thomas Wainaina who were signed from FC Talanta while Randy Bakari crossed from Nzoia Sugar.The club also raided Mathare United and left with Francis Kamau with the duo of Ezekiel Okare and Alex Waiswa joining from MCF. Samuel Ndung’u was tapped in from Kenya Police FC.
