The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print
operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a
leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and
international interest.
Gor Mahia have come out to explain their decision to acquire Jacques Tuyisenge instead of fighting to retain Meddie Kagere.
Speaking to The Nairobian, K’Ogalo’s Deputy Secretary General Anima Ferrari said it makes a lot of economic sense to bring the Rwandan player on board.
“We will be spending Sh4 million on Tuyisenge. This however will be paid in a span of two years. That is quite fair. Kagere on the other hand demanded Sh2.5 million per year, which adds up to Sh5 million in two years,” Ferrari told The Nairobian.
News that the 2015 Kenyan Premier League champions forked out $40,000 (about Sh4 million) to capture Tuyisenge had elicited debate with many questioning the move.
“Tuyisenge is in his twenties, he is still very young and can be of much value to the club in future. Kagere, though good and tested in the KPL, is much older. It would therefore be unwise to spend millions, which we do not have anyway, just to have his services for the 2016 season,” added Ferrari who believes the new acquisition will do just fine in the league.
Tuyisenge’s signing comes at a time when Gor are on the verge of losing top scorer ‘Engineer’ Michael Olunga.
Olunga is reportedly set to join Swedish side Djurgarden IF. There were earlier claims that Olunga may be headed to Sweden for trials and not to sign a contract, rumours he has denied saying: “I am not going for trials. I am actually going to negotiate with them (Djurgarden IF) and see whether what they are offering is acceptable. If it is, then I will sign the contract, but if not, I’ll have to look elsewhere,” Olunga told the media.
Should Olunga leave, which is likely to be the case, the whole weight will have to rest on Tuyisenge who also plays for Rwanda’s national team.
Meanwhile, K’Ogalo faithfuls will have to wait and see if indeed their new player will adapt to the rigours of KPL, or if he will be yet another statistic of foreigners who failed to rise to the occasion.
The Rwandan international will be playing alongside Jacob Keli, Enock Agwanda and George ‘Blackberry’ Odhiambo. Fans will be waiting to see if indeed this attacking lineup can replicate their 2015 success.
