Gor Mahia striker joins Wazito

Gor Mahia's Boniface Omondi (left) vies for an aerial ball with AFC Leopards' Said Tsuma during their Mashemeji Derby Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on March 8, 2020.PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The speedy forward joined K’Ogalo from Nzoia Sugar in 2017 and had emerged as a key player guiding the club to three league titles. Even then he would play along side  Meddie Kagere and Jacques Tuyisenge, who have since the left the club and joined Tanzania giants Simba SC and Petro de Atletico of Rwanda respectively.
  • Wazito is also said to be in talks with AFC Leopards striker Vincent Oburu, highly rated Western Stima's Fidel Origi and Maurice Ojwang as well as Kevin Kimani of Mathare United. 

Gor Mahia striker Boniface Omondi has officially joined money bags Wazito on a three-year contract.

Omondi's contract had come to an end at K'Ogalo in June and the lethal attacker said he decided to move on after club officials failed to initiate new contract negotiations and failure to pay him his salary arrears.

However, the diminutive forward has clarified that he wouldn't legally pursue his payment from the record champions, but would concentrate on ensuring Wazito clinch the league title next season as the best retaliation.

"As we speak, I have put pen to paper on my deal with my new club Wazito. Everything has been completed and am just waiting for the new season to kick-off. My unveiling and others  who have joined this great club will soon be held. Am very happy and now in the right peace of mind," Omondi told Nation Sport.

The 24-year-old will now join former Gor Mahia goalkeeper Peter Odhiambo who is also on the verge of joining Wazito.

This is after the team released goalkeepers Steven Njung'e and Kevin Omondi 'Jagoal' among other players last month as they were deemed surplus to the squad and the effect of coronavirus on Badoer business being also cited as a major reason for their departure.

"I have had my time at Gor Mahia and I have no hard feelings more so on missing my pay. I understand the situation the club was in but my dream is to help Wazito win its maiden KPL title. It is possible. Gor is a big club with fanatical following and can't just go down because a number of players have left," added Omondi.

The former Kisumu Day goal poacher has been a first choice for coach Steven Polack and partnered up front with Nicholas Kipkirui for the better part of the season.

He scored five goals for K'Ogalo including the winner in Mashemeji duel against perennial rivals AFC Leopards on March 8.

The speedy forward joined K’Ogalo from Nzoia Sugar in 2017 and had emerged as a key player guiding the club to three league titles. Even then he would play along side  Meddie Kagere and Jacques Tuyisenge, who have since the left the club and joined Tanzania giants Simba SC and Petro de Atletico of Rwanda respectively.

Wazito is also said to be in talks with AFC Leopards striker Vincent Oburu, highly rated Western Stima's Fidel Origi and Maurice Ojwang as well as Kevin Kimani of Mathare United.