FKF_PL Transfer Window: Shifts And Signings As Summer Closes

Mathare and Shabana FC were the most active clubs during this transfer window, while Ingwe and Nairobi City Stars were the least active. Due to an FKF rule ban, Sofapaka did not make any transfers this summer. Additionally, some players have rejoined their former clubs.

The Kenya Premier League transfer season, which opened in early July, closed on Monday, September 9. So far, several clubs have made signings, while others have been slow to act. It’s unclear if some teams are satisfied with their current squads.

Clubs like Shabana and Tusker took bold steps by releasing some players from last season to make room for new signings.

Meanwhile, teams such as Kariobangi Sharks engaged in significant financial transactions, earning a substantial amount from the transfers of key players Julius Masaba, Geoffrey Onyango, and Wilson Omondi.

For Masaba and Onyango, the club earned 1.5 million KSH from their transfer to AFC Leopards, while Wilson Omondi’s move to Swedish club ALK Fotboll netted approximately USD 200,000 (about 25.8 million KSH).

Gor Mahia had to replace Benson Omalla, a striker who had been underperforming in the last two seasons, by acquiring Alphonce Omija, one of their major signings this season. Kenya Police also felt the impact of Tito Okello’s departure, who excelled in the 2023–2024 season and joined an Indonesia club.

Mathare and Shabana FC were the most active clubs during this transfer window, while Ingwe and Nairobi City Stars were the least active. Due to an FKF rule ban, Sofapaka did not make any transfers this summer. Additionally, some players have rejoined their former clubs.

Let’s now look at the summer signings for all 18 clubs excluding Soafapaka:

AFC Leopards

In:

1. Sydney Lokale (FC Saint Eloi Lupopo, Congo DRC)

2. Peter Maker Mabok (Radnicki SM, Serbia)

3. Julius Masaba (Kariobangi Sharks FC)

4. Samuel Semo Mbaja (Muranga Seal FC)

5. Ovella Ochieng (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)

Out:

1. Jafari Owitti (Kenya Police FC)

2. Maxwell Muchesia (Shabana FC)

3. Emmanuel Lwangu (On loan, Shabana FC)

4. Owen Mboya (On loan, MOFA)

5. Loren James (Mara Sugar FC)

6. Yasin Sije (Soy United FC)

7. Christopher Koloti (On loan, Mathare United FC)

8. Kevin Kimani (On loan, Mathare United)

9. Cliff NyaKeya (Shabana FC)

10. Washington Munene

11. Moses Giovanni

Gor Mahia FC

In:

1. Alphonce Omija (Dhofar, Oman)

2. Enock Morrison (Asante Kotoko SC, Ghana)

3. Chris Akena (Apollon Pontou FC, Greece)

4. Samuel Kapen (Nairobi City Stars FC)

5. Gedeon Bendeka (Etincelles FC, Rwanda)

6. Samuel Onyango (Kenya Police FC)

Out:

1. Alvin Ochieng (Kakamega Homeboyz FC)

2. John Macharia (Bandari FC)

3. Parmenas Ochola (Naivas FC)

4. Gilbert Otieno (Samwest Black Boots FC)

5. Bonface Odhiambo (Samwest Black Boots FC)

6. Emery Bayisenge

7. Patrick Sibomana

Bandari FC

In:

1. Geoffrey Ojunga (Posta Rangers FC)

2. Shariff Amubwombe (Mombasa Elite FC)

3. Izzadin Juma (Promotion, Bandari Youth FC)

4. William Gitama (Promotion, Bandari Youth FC)

5. John Macharia (Gor Mahia FC)

6. Hamisi Abdalla (Kenya Navy FC)

7. James Omusinde Ashisoma (FC Talanta)

8. Alfred Emonti (FC Talanta)

9. Mohamed Abdulrahman (Promotion, Bandari Youth FC)

Out:

1. Francis Kahiro (KCB FC)

2. James Kinyanjui (KCB FC)

3. Amai Atariza (Shabana FC)

4. Joseph Ochuka (Tusker FC)

5. Dennis Magige (On loan, Mombasa United FC)

6. Sheikh Aleley (On loan, Mombasa United FC)

7. Boniface Mwangemi (Posta Rangers FC)

8. Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC, Uganda)

9. Umaru Kasumba

10. Swaleh Chacha

Tusker FC

In:

1. George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC, Uganda)

2. Boban Zirintusa (Biashara FC, Tanzania)

3. Thomas Omole (Vihiga Bullets FC)

4. Teddy Dok (Promotion, Tusker Youth FC)

5. Dennis Wanjala (Nairobi City Stars FC)

6. Joseph Ochuka (Bandari FC)

7. Eric Batelo (Murang’a Seal FC)

8. Jacob Onyango (Sofapaka FC)

9. Alex Onchwari

10. Ryan Ogam (Rainbow FC)

11. Yusuf Nasri (On loan, Kenya Police FC)

Out:

1. Boniface Onyango (Kakamega Homeboyz FC)

2. Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC)

3. Eric Zakayo (Kenya Police FC)

4. Jimmy Ndungi (Posta Rangers FC)

5. Erick Otieno (FC Talanta)

6. Collins Otieno (MOFA)

7. Brian Bwire (Polokwane City, South Africa)

8. Eric Kapaito (Namungo FC, Tanzania)

9. Ibrahim Joshua (Kengold SC, Tanzania)

10. Stewart Omondi

Posta Rangers FC

In:

1. Eric Juma (Kenya Police FC)

2. Patilah Omoto (Kenya Police FC)

3. Kevin Ouma (On loan, Kenya Police FC)

4. Henry Juma (Bidco United FC)

5. Eliud Lokuwam (Loan Return, Naivas FC)

6. Francis Nambute (Loan Return, Naivas FC)

7. Lewis Shivachi (Apolonia FC, Albania)

8. Amos Asembeka (Sofapaka FC)

9. Kevin Ouru (Kariobangi Sharks FC)

10. Jimmy Ndungi (Tusker FC)

11. Harrison Mwendwa (KCB FC)

12. Lazarazu Otieno (KCB FC)

13. Bonface Mwangemi (Bandari FC)

Out:

1. Geoffrey Ojunga (Bandari FC)

2. Patrick Otieno (KCB FC)

3. Brian Musa (Kenya Police FC)

4. John Samuel Njau (Kenya Police FC)

5. Jackson Irungu (Kenya Police FC)

6. Sammy Imbuye (Mathare United FC)

7. Elvis Ochieng (Shabana FC)

8. Peter Thiongo (Kakamega Homeboyz FC)

9. Brandon Obiero

10. Eric Gichimu

11. Christopher Oruchum

12. Simon Omondi

13. Chrispinus Onyango

Shabana FC

In:

1. Brian Bett (Luanda Villa SC)

2. Kevin Omundi (MCF FC)

3. Shem Oluoch (Nairobi City Stars FC)

4. Cliff NyaKeya (AFC Leopards SC)

5. Maxwell Muchesia (AFC Leopards SC)

6. Brian Marvin (Murang’a Seal FC)

7. Emmanuel Lwangu (On loan, AFC Leopards SC)

8. Sam Kintu (UPDF FC, Uganda)

9. James Mazembe (KCB FC)

10. Amai Atariza (Bandari FC)

11. Elvis Ochieng (Posta Rangers FC)

12. Stephen Otieno (Ulinzi Stars FC)

13. Austine Odongo (Leeds Sports FC)

14. Dennis Okoth (Tusker Youth FC)

Out:

1. Mustapha Oduor (FC Talanta)

2. Brian Kiako (On loan, Gucha Youth FC)

3. Ezekiel Owande (Mara Sugar FC)

4. Wycliff Nthata (On loan, Vihiga United FC)

5. Brian Odhiambo (Samwest Black Boots FC)

6. Nehemiah Onchiri (On loan, Samwest Black Boots FC)

7. Stephen Ochieng (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

8. Japheth Lihanda (Kariobangi Legends FC)

9. Victor Juma (Migori Youth FC)

10. Peter Ogechi

11. Eugene Moses

12. Rodgers Aloro

13. Prince Ayieko

14. Enock Obiero

15. Brian Magare

Nairobi City Stars FC

In:

1. Sven Yidah (Marumo Gallants FC, South Africa)

2. Brian Opinde (Langas Super Stars FC)

3. James Ssemambo (Bumamuru FC, Burundi)

4. Stephen Bulugu (Muhoroni Youth FC)

5. Andre Kalama (Sofapaka FC)

Out:

1. Samuel Kapen (Gor Mahia FC)

2. Shem Oluoch (Shabana FC)

3. Dennis Wanjala (Tusker FC)

4. Newton Ochieng (Naivas FC)

5. Sosthenes Idah

6. Andrew Kisilu

FC Talanta

In:

1. Mustapha Oduor (Shabana FC)

2. Farouk Shikalo (Nairobi City Stars FC)

3. Joseph Omange (Bidco United FC)

4. Ahmed Yahya (Chemelil FC)

5. Victor Omondi (Murang’a Seal FC)

6. Fredrick Kallon (On loan, Gucha Youth FC)

7. Muriuki Nthenya (Promotion, Talanta Youth FC)

Out:

1. Eric Otieno (Tusker FC)

2. Isaac Suma (Nairobi City Stars FC)

3. Isaac Ochieng (Gor Mahia FC)

4. Abouba Meir (On loan, Vihiga United FC)

5. Jared Otieno (Kisumu Allstars FC)

6. Timo Chuka (On loan, Dandora Youth FC)

7. Alfarook Daudi (Gor Mahia FC)

8. Martin Okoth (Kenya Police FC)

Mathare United FC

In:

1. Julius Kiprono (Posta Rangers FC)

2. Martin Odhiambo (Sofapaka FC)

3. Wilberforce Omondi (Kariobangi Sharks FC)

4. Felix Ochieng (On loan, Mathare Youth FC)

5. George Ombima (Ulinzi Youth FC)

6. Daniel Atuma (Promotion, Mathare Youth FC)

7. George Ngunjiri (On loan, Shabana FC)

8. Collins Otieno (Tusker FC)

Out:

1. Washington Munene (AFC Leopards SC)

2. Daniel Wanyama (Shabana FC)

3. Isaac Soka (Naivas FC)

4. George Muluya (On loan, Vihiga United FC)

5. Charles Ochieng (Promotion, Gucha Youth FC)

6. Victor Mungai (Promotion, Gucha Youth FC)

7. Victor Atuma (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

8. Anthony Wanjala (Promotion, Kisumu Allstars FC)

Kakamega Homeboyz FC

In:

1. Henry Nandwa (Ulinzi Youth FC)

2. Michael Opiyo (Vihiga Bullets FC)

3. Patrick Otieno (On loan, Posta Rangers FC)

4. Joseph Otieno (On loan, Vihiga Bullets FC)

5. Victor Wambua (Murang’a Seal FC)

6. Victor Wambua (Promotion, Kakamega Youth FC)

7. Maurice Lwanga (Promotion, Kakamega Youth FC)

8. Antony Wanjala (Promotion, Kakamega Youth FC)

Out:

1. Alvin Ochieng (Gor Mahia FC)

2. Joseph Nyongesa (Kenya Police FC)

3. Simon Wanjala (Kenya Police FC)

4. Brian Oduor (Kenya Police FC)

5. Victor Jumba (Kenya Police FC)

6. Collins Kiprop (Kenya Police FC)

7. Kevin Akinyi (KCB FC)

Kenya Police FC

In:

1. Isaac Soka (Mathare United FC)

2. Collins Kiprop (Kakamega Homeboyz FC)

3. Kevin Otieno (Kisumu Allstars FC)

4. Jacob Mwai (Promotion, Kenya Police Youth FC)

5. Charles Nthiga (Promotion, Kenya Police Youth FC)

6. Juma Mwaura (Promotion, Kenya Police Youth FC)

7. Paul Odhiambo (Promotion, Kenya Police Youth FC)

Out:

1. Patrick Otieno (Posta Rangers FC)

2. Martin Wanjala (Tusker FC)

3. Daniel Sakari (Tusker FC)

4. Eric Zakayo (Tusker FC)

5. Brian Nyamweya (On loan, Mathare United FC)

6. James Mwaura (On loan, Mathare United FC)

7. Godfrey Okoth (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

8. John Muli (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

9. Titto Okello

Ulinzi Stars FC

In:

1. James Muriuki (Naivas FC)

2. Wilfred Olwenya (Promotion, Ulinzi Youth FC)

3. Chrispinus Kibe (Promotion, Ulinzi Youth FC)

4. Boniface Ondieki (Promotion, Ulinzi Youth FC)

5. Stephen Ogola (Promotion, Ulinzi Youth FC)

6. Eric Omondi (Promotion, Ulinzi Youth FC)

Out:

1. Austine Odongo (Shabana FC)

2. Stephen Otieno (Shabana FC)

3. Eugene Ochieng (Promotion, Shabana FC)

4. John Nduku (On loan, Mathare United FC)

5. Brian Matanda (On loan, Mathare United FC)

6. Benard Kiptoo (On loan, Naivas FC)

7. Gabriel Ndirangu (On loan, Naivas FC)

Vihiga United FC

In:

1. Wilfred Omondi (Mathare United FC)

2. James Ochieng (Posta Rangers FC)

3. John Nyakundi (Promotion, Vihiga Youth FC)

4. Kelvin Kimani (Promotion, Vihiga Youth FC)

5. David Omondi (Promotion, Vihiga Youth FC)

Out:

1. Isaac Otieno (Gor Mahia FC)

2. Nehemiah Nyakundi (Shabana FC)

3. Peter Ngoya (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

4. Joseph Mburu (On loan, Kisumu Allstars FC)

5. Victor Juma (Mathare United FC)