Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa handing over a jersey to Timothy Luda at the unveiling of new signings at Eastleigh High School Wednesday. [PHOTO/standardmedia.co.ke]
Hillary Echesa is among 13 players Sofapaka have unveiled ahead of the second leg of the Kenyan Premier League.
Echesa rejoins Sofapaka from Chemelil.
“It is good to return home. I left Sofapaka in 2013 for Chemelil after my contract ended. I believe my current form, which has seen pump goals at Chemelil, has given me another opportunity at Sofapaka,”said Echesa who ended the first leg with two goals for Chemelil.
They have also roped in 2015 Ugandan Premier League top scorer Umar Kasumba.
On his part, the Ugandan Kasumba said he is elated at joining KPL as he starts his professional football journey away from Uganda.
“I have been following KPL on SuperSport back in my country, I thought it was worth trying because we hear stories from Ugandan players who ply their trade here that they are better paid and that the league is well organised, so it was hard to resist the offer when Sofapaka came looking for me,” Kasumba said.
“The players we recruited will help us fill the void we had in the first leg. The heavy recruitment is part of Sofapaka’s mission which is to return the kind gesture extended by our sponsors Betika.There is no better way of thanking Betika than by winning the league or finishing at a respectable position,” said club president Elly Kalekwa said.