Talanta the big spenders in mid-season transfer window

This has revealed their intent to fight for survival in the top tier league having endured a rough run this year and sitting in the relegation zone in 16th on 22 points.

The Jackline Juma-led side roped in 12 new players while releasing 14.

Among the team’s high profile signings were defender Herit Mungai from KCB, shot-stopper Brandon Obiero from Sofapaka while goalkeeper Gabriel Andika, Ian Omondi Joshua Amunike and Augustine Kuta were among the players that left the club.

Title chasing Tusker and Murang'a Seal were the clubs that had the lowest number of incomings with three each.

The Brewers statement signing was that of Ugandan Denis Iguma, a midfield dynamo from Uganda Police who appeared to be a direct replacement of Shaphan Siwa who departed for Kagera Sugar.

League leaders Police FC broke the bank for Nairobi City Stars’ young attacking midfielder Mohammed Ali Bajaber while they let go off two of their most senior players Jackson Macharia, Patrick Matasi and Musa Mohammed.

Defending champions Gor Mahia who have been crying for an out and out striker resigned Benson Omalla, just four months after he left them for Lebanon's top side Al-Safa FC.

Shabana, dubbed the Glamour Boys had to bid farewell to their influential forward Mathew Tegisi who joined Tanzania’s Pamba Jiji FC as they replaced him with 3K FC’s Oscar Juma who netted a brace on his debut.

Citizen Digital outlines a summary of how the FKF-PL clubs signed during the mid-transfer window.

AFC Leopards: Fredrick Alushula (Kariobangi Sharks), Kevin Kimani & Christopher Kaloti (Loan Recall), James Cleo SSetuba (Kakamega Homeboyz)

Bandari FC: Ali Juma (Congo Boys FC), Clifford Otieno (Nairobi City Stars), Dennis Ng’ang’a (Zanaco- Zambia), John Mark Makwata (Coastal Union- Tanzania), Faruk Shikalo (KCB)

Bidco United: Henry Onyango (KCB); Benson Muna, Idris Amadi & Victor Kunyili (Kariobangi Legends Youth fc); Fredrick Shiundu (Nairobi United), Tevin Omutere (Kisumu Allstars), Kevin Musamali (Loan extension, Kariobangi Sharks) David Orem & Wycliffe Oduor (Naivas FC)

Gor Mahia: Charles Bbaale (Rayon Sports- Rwanda), Giscard Mavoungou (AS Otoho- Congo), Patrick Esombe (USD- Cameroon), Bryton Onyona (Promoted), Sydney Ogutu (Kibra United), Kevin Monyi (Kisumu All Stars), Benson Omala (Al Safa- Lebanon),

Kakamega Homeboyz: Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police), Henry Omollo (Fountain Gate- Tanzania), Ben Saul (Vihiga United), Robinson Kamura (Dodoma Jiji- Tanzania), Calvin Shilievo (Vapor Sports)

Kariobangi Sharks: Keegan Zakayo (Kariobangi Sharks), Price Musebe (Green Commandos), Francis Siololo (Laiser Hill Scorpions), Tony Musa (Nakuru Bucks), Frankline Amolo (Baba Dogo Youth), Powell Shijenje (Sigalagala Polytechnic), Goefrey Odera (Unattached), Alfred Muka (Stawisha Jamii Academy), Faiz Opande (Elite Falcons- UAE)

KCB FC: Matthias Isogoli (Mara Sugar), December Kisakah (FC Talanta), Manzur Okwaro & Tyron Kariuki (Unattached).

Kenya Police FC: David Irushura (Messanger Ngozi FC- Burundi), Timothy Oyanda (AFC Wulfrunians- England), Mohammed Ali Bajaber (Nairobi City Stars), Daniel Ogembo (Kibera Black Stars) Daniel Kakai & Kevin Ouma (Loan Recall)

Mara Sugar FC: Christopher Raila (Shabana), Thomas Harun (MOFA), Steve Otieno (Kisumu Allstars), Lameck Omondi (Darajani Gogo), Felix Seda (Nzoia Sugar).

Mathare United: John Nyawir (Samwest Black boots), Donald Ange & Francis Kayugi (Kibera Black stars), Peter Oudu (Posta Rangers), Ian Omondi (FC Talanta), Brian Ndenga (KCB), Elvis Otieno (Plantech Kenya), Eugene Mukangula (Shabana), Musa Masika (Gor Mahia), Alex Warai (New Mathare Youngstars).

Murang'a Seal: Samuel Ndungu (Bidco United), Dolph Owino (Gor Mahia), Joseph Mulama (Marafiki FC).

Nairobi City Stars: Kevin Simiyu (Gor Mahia), Benjamin Murimi (Sofapaka), Salim Odeka (Kisumu Allstars) Hansel Ochieng (Kakamega Homeboyz) Joseph Muriuki (Tusker), Maxwell Odundo (Murang'a Seal).

Posta Rangers: John Njau, Musa Mohammed (Kenya Police), Alvine Ochieng (Kakamega Homeboyz), Owen Mboya (AFC Leopards)

Shabana FC: Moses Shikanda & Keith Imbali (Kariobangi Sharks), Douglas Mokaya (Bidco United), Derrick Oketch (Ligi Ndogo), Duke Nyamweya & Duncan Omindi (Gucha Youth), Oscar Juma (3K FC), Mark Oduor (Nakuru Bucks), Frank Mandela (Kibera Black Stars), Nehemiah Onchiri (Loan Recall).

Sofapaka: Keegan Zakayo (Kariobangi Sharks), Brandon Nathan (FC Talanta), Ronald SSempala (Kabwe Warriors- Zambia), Benjamin Murimi (Nairobi City Stars), Evans Omondi (Mara Sugar), John Otieno, Shawn Oloo, Doughlas Ochako.

FC Talanta: Chris Opondo & Cliff Oruko (Bidco United), Herit Atariza (KCB), Lenox Kariuki (Kariobangi Sharks), Meguel Osotsi (Sakata Soka Stars),

Broline Opiyo (Luanda Villa), Isaiah Kipkirui (Gituru FC), Stewart Omondi (Vapour Sports), Brandon Nathan (Sofapaka), Elisha Otieno & Mohammed Abdallah (Unattached)

Tusker FC: Denis Iguma (Uganda Police FC), Luke Namanda (AFC Leopards), Ian Simiyu (Nzoia Sugar).

Ulinzi Stars FC: Meshack Makokha (Mara Sugar), Musa Wamalwa, Stanley Waswa & Abdalla Kidako (Vickers FC), Joseph Baraza (Mombasa United), Hassan Suleiman (Desert Scorpions), Dennis Munyao (Al-Azizia), Brian Birgen (Loan Recall)