Aketch promises to "surprise many" with new-look Bunyore Starlets

Bunyore Starlets coach Nick Aketch is confident that his new-look side has what it takes to challenge for the Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL) gong this season.

Aketch, who has taken over from Timothy Ondeko however says his major task is to develop talent, thus his not bothered by the stiff competition ahead, in the league.

While there is an element of a setback in the fact that most of the players are new in the team, the coach also knows the depth of the talent in the unit, which gives him the confidence.

 “I'm handling raw talent after a major overhaul that left the team with only 20 percent of the players who featured in the Premier League last season. Their counterparts left together with the technical bench, so we are having a fresh but very exciting project,” the former Kisumu Allstars coach said.

“The management have already signed more players to replace those who left. In the face of this reality I understand my work is to refine them to their full potential. Therefore, Bunyore Starlets fans must expect a new playing style that focuses on building from behind compared to the power play they were used to,” Aketch added.

The coach has promised to bring home victory this weekend as they take on Nakuru Queens.

Apart from focusing on beginning strong this season, Aketch says his objective this season is to have Bunyore Starlets finish among the top three teams.

“I have already urged players without necessary travel documents to begin processing them. I'm confident that we can feature in the continental games, soon. I expect three to five players to be called in the national team this season from this unit,” he added, saying they have the potential "surprising many."

Kenya Police Bullets are the reigning KWPL champions.