FKF Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks have been all change in the recently concluded transfer window and one of the entrants at the Nairobi based club is tall defender Kevin Luke Otiala, who is more than ready to handle the rigors of Kenya’s top tier league.Hailing from Flamingo Estate in Nakuru county, the former St Joseph’s Youth captain is very much thankful to his current head coach William Muluya for trusting in him and at the same betting on himself to impress when Premier League football kicks off.“It is a very good feeling for me to have made that step up from a lower division to the Premier League.” Otiala told Mozzart Sports.Okal maintains defiant stance in spite of Game Four lossThe 24 year old left footed centre back also attributes his success to hard work labelling his move as ‘a product of pure graft.’Having already been handed the captain’s armband, Kevin has had to take the huge responsibility of rallying the new troops to higher heights in the new season.“I was born a leader, not only on the pitch but inside the dressing room. The reception at Kariobangi Sharks has been warm and so is the camaraderie within the camp.” He adds, this time lauding the sense of direction by the entire playing unit and the coaches;“I have not had enough time to interact with all the new signings but I can see that all of them are hungry and want to win. Our coaches have also been great, setting their stalls out on what we need to achieve.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6706473##Also among the new players at the club is Luke’s former teammate at St Joseph’s Youth, Leon Levitt Otieno, who the former is excited to have made the step up with, “Leon is my reliable wingback. We spent two seasons with him and I am more than happy to see us excel together.” Otiala admits to having had a conversation with him after joining the club. Working hard, the buzz word in their talks as they look forward to grabbing the headlines in the upcoming season.Otiala, who is an admirer of David Owino ‘Calabar’ hopes that ‘repaying the trust by Muluya’ and improving the team will wheel him on to accomplishing his dream, donning the national team colors despite having no experience in the U20 and U23 teams.The journey to stardom for him has just commenced and with the presence of a calm and experienced figure at the back in Dan Guya, Luke is more than ready to take some few lessons as he adapts to the tough league, “Dan Guya has played for several clubs and will share his lessons with us.”
