Goalkeeper Andika named new KCB captain

Goalkeeper Gabriel Andika is the new KCB FC captain following changes on the squad and leadership of the FKF Premier League club announced on Friday.

The experienced shot stopper takes over from Michael Mutinda who remains sidelined due to a knee injury sustained in April. He will be deputized by Brian Ochieng and Maurice Ajwang.

KCB also announced it had completed the signings of five new players including striker Derrick Otanga who rejoins the club from Police FC.

The others are goalkeeper Brian Olang’o (Mathare United), winger Stephen Etyang (Ulinzi Stars), defender Bernard Odhiambo (Bandari FC) and defender Herit Mungai (Nairobi City Stars).

The bankers will kick-start their new campaign on September 1st against AFC Leopards at the Kasarani Stadium after the postponement of the Kakamega Homeboyz clash that was scheduled for this weekend.

Speaking during a signing ceremony Friday morning, KCB FC Assistant Coach Elvis Ayani said: “The boys are highly motivated ahead of the new season and we cannot wait to get underway. We have been preparing for it with the new boys coming in. Otanga, who is an old KCB boy, knows the team well and he has been gelling well with the squad.”

KCB, who finished 5th in the previous season, will be looking to turn its fortunes around this season with the recent recruits and the new technical bench under the tutelage of coach Mwalala.

Derrick Otanga said: “I am very happy to be back home after my short stint at Police. This is a place I know very well and even though I have not worked under coach Mwalala before, he has been instrumental in enabling us to settle in with the rest of the squad. There is of course enormous pressure for me to bag the goals and hopefully help KCB lift this season’s title.”

Otanga, a proven local talent was the top scorer of the 2021/22 FKF-premier league season and will be keen on propelling KCB FC to its maiden Kenya Premier League title.