This archive report was first published on 1 September 2019.
Kenyan Premier League side Bandari has been busy bolstering their squad ahead of the new season, with four new signings announced in recent days.
Among the new recruits is Mohammed Katana, a talented youngster known as 'Messi Agege', who joins the Dockers on a one and a half year contract from Portuguese second-tier side Leixoes SC.
Katana, who won a scholarship to the prestigious Aspire Football Academy in Senegal back in 2012, has tried out with several clubs in Europe without success after graduating.
Joining Katana at Bandari is Sosthenes Idah, a central defender from Kakamega Homeboyz, who is yet to be cleared to feature for the Dockers due to paperwork.
Coach Bernard Mwalala is confident that the new signings will add depth to the squad, saying, 'We needed an extra central defender and I am happy we now have Idah. Katana, Kelvin Onsongo and Patrick add good options upfront.'
Bandari finished second in the Kenyan Premier League last season and are eager to go one better this season.
The team has also signed Patrick Ndwiga from second-tier side Nairobi Stima, who returned to the country recently after a series of trials in the USA.
Youngster Kelvin Onsongo has also joined the team from Maseno University on a two-year contract.
