This archive report was first published on 7 January 2020.
Wazito FC's mid-season reinforcements have been a topic of interest in the Kenya Premier League (KPL). The club, known for their aggressive transfer policy, has been busy in the market, releasing four players and signing seven new ones to bolster their squad.
According to the club, the four players released were due to their unconvincing displays since the start of the season. The former Gor Mahia duo of Karim Nizigiyimana and Abouba Sibomana were among those released.
Goalkeeper Gad Mathews and John Katua were also released by the club just before the January transfer window opened.
However, Wazito almost immediately signed three new players, including Denis Shikhayi from AFC Leopards and a KCB duo of Kennedy 'Daddy' Owino and Dennis Ng'ang'a.
The club then went on to bolster their squad with two highly-rated players, Whyvonne Isuzza and Esuf Bourhama. Isuzza, a Kenyan international, joined Wazito on a free transfer, while Bourhama, a Togolese international, came in from St George SC in Ethiopia.
"We wanted players who could improve our weak areas. We had identified areas that we needed to beef up and we went for players who we believe will make us stronger," Wazito team manager Bramwell Makosti commented on the new arrivals.
