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TRANSFER LOWDOWN: Gor, Tusker and Bandari lead in January transfer

Football

By Rodgers Eshitemi | Jan 25, 2016

**Busy weekend as the Super League race tightens**

Fifteen time Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia, Bandari, Tusker and newcomers Posta Rangers have all spent big as the January transfer window closure (Jan 31) comes closer.
We look at the already confirmed deals at the 16 Sportpesa Premier League clubs with an exception of Nairobi City Stars and Mathare United.

Gor Mahia: Jacob Keli (Nkana, Zambia), Francis Kahata (un-attached), Gradus Ochieng (Nairobi City Stars), Erick Ouma (Kakamega High School), Amos Nondi (Gor Mahia youth), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police FC, Rwanda), Hamisi Mwinyi (Chemelil Sugar), Luke Ochieng (KCB) and James Ogada (Agrochemical)
Out: David Juma, Timothy Otieno, Meddie Kagere, Michael Olunga and Dirkir Glay
Bandari: Meshack Karani (Chemelil Sugar), Felly Mulumba, (Sofapaka), Dan Sserenkuma, Edwin Lavatsa (Mathare United), Bernard Mang'oli and Edwin Wafula (AFC Leopards)
Out: Eric Okoth, Tevin Nyantinka, Islam Omar, Alfred Okello, Lazo Simba, Lawrence Kasadha, Alfred Maningi, Omar Boraafya and John Owira
Tusker: Anthony Ndolo, Collins Shivachi, Martin Kizza (AFC Leopards), David Okello (Sofapaka), Jackson Macharia (Thika United), Laban Gambareko (Isibania FC), Fred Nkata (Nairobi City Stars), Shafik Batambuze (Western Stima) and Luis Misiko (OGC-Nice, France
Out: Jesse Were, Daniel Oryworth, Kevin Kimani, Joackins Atudo, Emmanuel Ngama, Aziz Kemba, Fredrick 'Uche' Onyango, Dennis Nzomo, Dennis Ng'ang'a and Abdalla Juma

Posta Rangers: Joackins Atudo, Abdalla Juma (Tusker), Timothy Otieno (Gor Mahia), Levis Opiyo, Simon Mbugua (Thika United) and Titus Achesa (Nakuru AllStars)
Out: Fredrick Ojwang, Christopher Nyamai, Charles Pilipili, Peter Mwachi, Jacob Opere and Anthony Gathu.
Thika United: Anthony Gathu (Posta Rangers), Eliud Emase (AFC Leopards), Joram Wafula (Intercity), Alex Anekeya (Nairobi Stima), Said Tsuma (Kisumu Day), Patrick Kimani (Passenga High), Baraka Bad and Christopher Oruchum.
Out: Simon Mbugua, Levis Opiyo, Jackson Macharia, Joseph Kuria, Edwin Kolongo and Ronny Katumanga.

Ulinzi Stars: Mark Bikokwa (Nzoia United), Joseph Kuria (Thika United) and Byron Odiaga (Sony Sugar)
Kakamega Homeboyz: Martin Imbalambala (Nakummatt), Andrew Kulecho (KCB), Robert Indumuli (Chemelil Sugar), David Juma (Gor Mahia), Evans Maliach (Sofapaka) and Mike Khaduli (Muhoroni Youth)
Sony Sugar: Mohammed Hassan (Ushuru), Collins Kisuya (Ushuru), Fredrick Onyango (Tusker), Kevin Oluoch (Muhoroni Youth), Maxwell Sikolia and Boniface Mucheri (Nzoia United)

Out: Edwin Oduor, Collins Ojany, Vincent Ogutu, Clinton Omolo, Byron Odiaga and Angelo Okumu

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Chemelil Sugar: Apollo Otieno, Joseph Okumu (Kakamega High School), Jeffrey Owiti (Mukumu Boys), Victor Majjid (KCB) and Willis Ouma (Sofapaka)

Out: Meshack Karani, Kevin Migunde, David Oriki, Alloyce Mangi, Fredrick Onyango, Titus Wamalwa, Mohamed Mwachiponi, Cresten Mwanzo, Hamisi Mwinyi and Robert Indimuli
Muhoroni Youth: Kevin Omondi (KCB), Bob Mugalia, Demonde Selenga, Mark Ongwae (Shabana), Moses Arita (Ushuru), Daniel Onyango (KCB), Calvin Omanga (Palos Fc) and Ivan Mugisha

Out: Wellington Ochieng, Kevin Oluoch and Mike Khaduli
Western Stima: Luis Silva Ochaya (Ugandan), Bernard Ochieng, Kennedy Mugambi (Palos), Valen Mahero (Nzoia United), Francis Ocholla (Shabana), Billy Omondi (Nakuru AllStars) and Brian Arasa (West Kenya Sugar)
Out: George Wesa, Hudson Muhako, Shafik Batambuze, Mike Baraza and Ronald Okoth
Sofapaka: Augustine Eshiwani (Pumwani AllStars) and Austine Ayieko (Nairobi Terrorists)
Out: David Okello, Anthony Ndolo, Collins Shivachi, Erastus Mwaniki, Willis Ouma, Felly Mulumba, Evans Maliach, Johnson Bagoole and Fuadi Ndayisenga
Ushuru: Balabala Magero Franco (Nakuru AllStars), Shaban Odhoji (Nakumatt), Eric Okoth and Lazaro Simba (Bandari)
Out: Kapilima Kanamuli, David Naftali, Allan Kateregga, Moses Arita, Mohammed Hassan, Moses Odhiambo, Samuel Odhiambo, Collins Kisuya and Nelson Simwa

AFC Leopards: Allan Kateregga (Ushuru)
Out: Martin Kiiza, Bernard Mang'oli, Eliud Emase, Edwin Wafula and Patrick Kagogo

Glance box
Jacques Tuyisenge is so far the most expensive signing in the January transfer window.
Gor Mahia have splashed Sh 4M to lure the Rwandese striker from his home side Police FC.
Tuyisenge who is currently featuring for Amavubi in the on-going CHAN tournament has been acquired as a possible replacement for Meddie Kagere.