Kenya Under-20 youngster joins Wazito

Kangemi AllStars winger Musa Masika (left) charges past Wazito left back Washingtone Munene in a National Super League match at Camp Toyoyo grounds on March 20, 2019. Masika on March 22, 2019 joined National Super League side Wazito from Kangemi AllStars. PHOTO | VINCENT OPIYO |

What you need to know:

  • Wazito are second on the NSL table with 47 points similar to leaders Ushuru after 21 rounds.

Kenya Under-20 international winger Musa Masika has ditched Kangemi AllStars for National Super League (NSL) moneybags Wazito.

Masika – younger brother of China-based Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe - will compete for a starting berth at the club with the likes of Victor Ndinya and Joe Waithera.

“He has joined us on a long term contract,” Wazito sporting director Solomon Alubala told Nation Sport on Friday.

“We are happy to secure his services because he has great potential. We believe we’ve proper structures to help sharpen his promising career,” he added.

The 18-year-old was a constant menace for Wazito in their midweek fixture that Kangemi lost 4-2 at Camp Toyoyo grounds.

“I am pleased to join the club. It’s the best choice for me at this time in my career and I hope to train hard to break into the first team,” Masika, who has played three times for the Kenya U20 side, said.

The former Laiser Hill student, who was crowned the most valuable player at the 2015 Airtel Rising Stars Term Two Games in Machakos, has previously held trials in Portugal and Belgium.

Wazito are second on the NSL table with 47 points similar to leaders Ushuru after 21 rounds.