Kakamega Homeboyz not backing down from KPL title fight, vows Imbenzi

Team Manager Boniface Imbenzi is now warning rivals against underestimating the Kakamega-based side, as the league enters its final stretch.

Homeboyz currently sit 5th on the 18-team table with 42 points, just 10 behind league leaders Police FC, with six matches left to play.

“There is a possibility (of Kakamega Homeboyz winning the KPL title this season) because those league leaders have not played us. We have the capacity to beat them and reduce the gap and move closer to them as well as other opponents squeezing points from them,” noted Imbenzi.

He continued, “The 10-point gap is not too much and I can tell you that anybody from top six can still win the title this season.”

Homeboyz had a slow start to the season but have rapidly dusted and picked themselves up and are able to deal with the tight schedule of matches.

“We know that we are able to do something if those ahead of us can stumble along the way, as long as we remain consistent with our good results in the remaining matches,” said the tactician.

Imbenzi credits the former FKF Cup champions’ seven-match unbeaten streak across all competitions to the strong chemistry between head coach Francis Barasa and his squad.

“It has not been a hidden secret that coach Francis Barasa has had a brilliant relationship with our players and this has really helped the team to collect good results.”

“Also, the confidence has been on another level as well as the stiff competition within the squad which is always a good thing for any team to have such selection headache problems,” he added.

Their remaining matches will see them face Posta Rangers, Police FC, Kariobang’i Sharks, Bidco United, Tusker and Mathare United.