Movers and shakers of KPL June transfer window: A total of Sh8.16m spent on players as clubs prepare for second leg

KCB's striker Francis Ouma KCB's Francis Ouma and City Stars John Amboko during their KPL match at City Stadium on 02-03-2014.DENNIS OKEYO

After a busy June transfer window, it’s now time to break down the big winners and losers, as certain clubs definitely fared better than others in the whole transfer business.

According to the figures released by the Kenyan Premier League, an estimated Sh5.26M was spent on players switching clubs; Sh1.6M more than the total amount spent in the off season (Sh5.1M) The figure does not include the sign-on fee paid to individual players for making moves or renewing their contracts.

In total, the clubs garnered Sh8.16 from the player sales, shattering January’s sales record of Sh2.94M.

Sofapaka
Spent: Sh2,480,000
Received: Sh1,260,000
Signings: Batambuze Shafik (Western Stima), Evarise Mutuyimana (Kivoyu Sports-Rwanda), Mohamed Mumoud (Simba-Tanzania), Geoffrey Muhando (KCB), Fiston Abdoul (LLBA-Burundi) and George Owino (Renewed contract)
Released: Duncan Ochieng, Humphrey Mieno and Yusuf Juma

 

AFC Leopards
Spent: Sh1,260,000
Received: Sh4,530,000
Signings: Humphrey Mieno (Sofapaka), Godfrey Kegode (USIU), Kenneth Wendo (Mathare United), Joseph Wanyonyi (Gor Mahia), Ali Feni Muhamoud (URA-Uganda), Abdalla Juma and Michael Khamati (Renewed contracts)
Released: Allan Wanga, Sadiq Abdukadir Mohammed and Muhammad Hassan

 

Gor Mahia
Spent: Sh160,000
Received: Sh1,060,000
Signings: Kennedy Opiyo (Nairobi Stima), Charles Bruno (Thika United), Simon Mburu (Posta Rangers), Timothy Otieno (JMJ Academy-on loan), Collins Okoth (Tusker), Arthur Simazzi (Lweza-Uganda) and Ian Niva (Sydenham Park SC-Australia)
Released: Jared Obwoge, Teddy Akumu (loaned out), Rama Salim, Kevin Omondi and Joseph Wanyonyi

 

Chemelil Sugar
Spent: Sh215,000
Received: Sh30,000
Signings: Meshack Karani (Mathare United), Dennis Onkangi (Western Stima), Graphine Okinda and Moses Imamai
Released: Tony Nyangor

Top Fry Nakuru
Spent: Sh125,000
Received: Sh60,000
Signings: Tony Nyangor (Chemelil Sugar), Shaban Odhoji (Muhorono Youth), Kanamuli Severin (Nzoia United), Cersidy Lumumba (Moyas) and Haji Ugando (Mbagala United-Tanzania)
Released: Samuel Mwangi, Brian Mandela and Ronny Kagunzi

 

Tusker
Spent: Shs 130,000
Received: Sh60,000
Signings: Dennis Ng’ang’a (City Stars), Festo Omukoto (Aspire Academy) and Duncan Ochieng (Sofapaka)
Released: Governor Jeffrey, Mark Odhiambo (loaned-out), George Opiyo and Collins Okoth

 

Bandari
Spent: Sh105,000
Received: Sh120,000
Signings: Juma Masoud (Shabana), Roy Waiswa (Sony Sugar), Yusuf Juma (Sofapaka), Lazo Simba (Serani Sec.), Jimmy Bageya (City Stars), Chrispine Odula (Costal Union-Tanzania), Eric Okoth and Shaban Kenga (renewed contracts)
Released: Kassim Mohammed, Ali Bai, John Macharia, Meshack Mwankina, Fred Ajwang, Mike Simiyu, Kennedy Oduor and Banka Mohammed

 

Kenya Revenue Authority
Spent: Sh90,000
Received: None
Signings: George Opiyo (Tusker), Kelal Kaoga (Himalayan Sherpa-Nepal), Ezekiel Odera (KCB), Robert Binja (Sofapaka), Muhammed Hassan (AFC Leopards), Davies Ikocheli and Darius Mwale (Renewed contracts)
Released: Ibe Obinna

 

Ulinzi Stars
Spent: Sh90,000
Received: None
Signings: John Nairuka (Thika United), Rodgers Ochieng, Brian Birgen, Aggrey Meja, Oscar Wamalwa, Gilbert Mukweyu (Ulinzi Warriors), Justine Omwonga (Unattached), Boniface Onyango and John Makwata (City Stars)
Released: None

 

Mathare United
Spent: Sh35,000
Received: Sh260,000
Signings: Olesu Tetieh (Muhoroni Youth), Ibe Obinna (KRA), Waybe Ochieng’ (Vapor Sports), Aggrey Okwemba, Moses Kamau (Kariobangi Sharks), Paul Karuru (KCB), Wesley Onguso (Nairobi Stima), David Otieno (Kayole Youth), Edwin Ombasa and Godian Mumina (Renewed contracts)
Released: Meshack Karani, Joseph Mwangi and Kenneth Wendo

 

Western Stima
Spent: Sh120,000
Received: Sh330,000
Signings: Joash Onyango (West Sugar), James Okulo, Paul Opon (Muhoroni Youth), Brian Mandela (Top Fry AllStars), Ali Bai, Francis Okango (Levientis Utd) and Justine Monda (Renewed contract)
Released: Dennis Onkangi, Allan Odhiambo and Shafik Batambuze

 

Muhoroni Youth
Spent: Sh30,000
Received: Sh120,000
Signings: Allan Odhiambo (Western Stima), Brian Otieno (Palos FC), Charles Ssemanda (Baza Holdings-Uganda), Allan Owiny (URA FC-Uganda), Fred Ochieng, Abass Akiyemi, Daniel Kiptoo, Jeremiah Wanjala, Fan Ngaira, Shaban Odhoji, Eziekiel Otuoma, Victor Onyango, Thomas Wandambusi, Rollins Owuor, Peter Owino and Eric Wasike (all renewed contracts)
Released: Paul Opon, Shaban Odhoji, Olesu Tetieh, Jack Obayi, James Okulo, Emmanuel Onyancha and Douglas Omondi

 

KCB
Spent: Sh90,000
Received: Sh60,000
Signings: Mark Odhiambo (on loan-Tusker), Abassi Kiwalabye (Bidco United), Ronald Musana (The Saints-Uganda), Meshack Mwankina, Mohammed Kassim, John Macharia (Bandari), Bagala Sula (Kiira Young-Uganda), Samuel Mwangi (Strathmore), Paul Kiongera and Zachary Onyango (renewed contracts)
Released: Ezekiel Odera, Francis Ouma, Paul Karuri, Manopi Koko and Geoffrey Muhando

 

Sony Sugar
Spent: Sh110,000
Received: Shs 30,000
Signings: Kennedy Otieno (Thika United-loan), Vincent Opondo (Sony Sugar Youth), Kennedy Oduor (Bandari), Ronny Kagunzi (Top Fry AllStars), Joseph Mwangi (Mathare United) and Eugine Ochieng (Renewed contract)
Released: Duncan Owiti, Bernard Baraza, Victor Otieno, Roy Waiswa and Anthony Mejja

 

Nairobi City Stars
Spent: None
Received: Sh190,000
Signings: Michael Juma (Fisa Academy-loan), Ismail Kabugu (Proline-Uganda), Nicholas Kamau (Dandora All Stars), Abdalla Musa (Kibera Talent), Nelson Marasowe (Unattached), Levy Muaka and Oscar Mbugua (Renewed contracts)
Released: Jimmy Bagaye, John Makwatta, Boniface Onyango and Dennis Ng’ang’a

 

Thika United
Spent: Sh30,000
Received: Sh110,000
Signings: Moses Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Ronny Katumanga and Dickens Owiyo (Thika U-19)
Released: John Nairuka, Kennedy Otieno (loaned out), Charles Bruno, Moses Arita, Anthony Gathu and Anthony Kimani

Most Expensive players
Fiston Abdoul (Sofapaka): Sh2.15M
Humphrey Mieno (AFC): Sh1.2M
Shafik Batambuze (Sofapaka): Sh0.3M
Meshack Karani (Chemelil): Sh0.2M
Kennedy Opiyo (Gor): Sh0.1M
Dennis Ng’ang’a (Tusker): Sh0.1M

NB: The above figures are exclusive of the players’ signing fees.

Biggest Spenders
Sofapaka-Sh2.48M
AFC Leopards-Sh1.26M