FKF Premier League: Bandari FC Announces Squad Shake-Up As Baraza Takes Head Coach Role

• Bandari have appointed John Baraza as their new head coach
• The Mombasa-based club has also unveiled 12 new players
• The Dockers' next assignment is against Kariobangi Sharks at Mbaraki

FKF Premier League side Bandari Football Club unveiled 12 new players in a significant overhaul.

The Mombasa-based club have also appointed former Kenyan international John Baraza as their new head coach.

Former Gor Mahia goalkeeper Jerim Onyango has also been appointed as Baraza's assistant while also taking on the role of goalkeeper trainer for the team.

Baraza and his assistant have secured a two-year contract, as reported by Nation Sports.

Among the notable signings are Harambee Stars goalkeeper Bryan Omondi from KCB and former Mombasa Elite goalkeeper Abdulrahman Mwinyi.

Francis Kahiro from KCB, Mohammed Barisa from Nzoia Sugar and David Sakwa from Kiminini Combined have also joined the Dockers' attack.

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Ugandan striker Derrick Nsibambi has had his contract extended, while Hamisi Mwaphalu, Super Cup’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), has put pen to paper to feature for the club. The team has also promoted Renson Wakalo, David Wanyama, Hamisi Nyale, Izzadin Ramadhan and Willy Gitama from their youth team.

"It's a significant day for us at Bandari because securing the players we desire is challenging due to high demand. While we already have a strong team, adding more quality is crucial for our championship aspirations," said Baraza during his unveiling, as reported by Citizen Digital.

Bandari are fourth in the league with 30 points from 18 matches.

These changes for Bandari coincide with the recent appointments of Sammy Pamzo Omollo at Shabana and Zedekiah ‘Zizo’ Otieno at Sofapaka.

Pamzo aims to guide Shabana out of their current struggles. He commenced his tenure with a 5-2 win over bottom placed Nzoia and is focused on securing maximum points in upcoming matches while strengthening the team during the ongoing transfer window. Shabana currently sits 16th on the league log with 17 points.

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Zico, at Sofapaka, has experienced a mixed start with a 3-0 win against Bidco United and a 3-1 loss to Tusker FC. Sofapaka finds themselves deep in the relegation battle in the 17th position, accumulating only 17 points from 18 rounds of matches.

FKF Premier League Match Week 19

Sports Brief previously reported on FKF Premier League match week 19 fixtures.

Bandari welcome Kariobangi Sharks at the Mbaraki Grounds on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Shabana host Ulinzi Stars at the Raila Odinga Stadium, as Kenya Police tackle Nzoia Sugar, at the Police Sacco Stadium.