Odhiambo backs Homeboyz to bag KPL title despite fierce competition

Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Patrick Odhiambo has opened up on their intent to go for the KPL title this season.

Odhiambo, who is serving his second stint with the yellow and green squad, is confident of clinching their unprecedented top-tier league title after agonizingly missing by a whisker in recent seasons. 

“It's true, and it is open that we are aiming for the league title; that is what we want to target, and I have that confidence that we have what it takes to do so. However, I understand that there will be stiff competition since those teams around us are also having the same aim to win it.

“Homeboyz will not sit back and let others run away with the title because we are not participants but competitors,” said Odhiambo.

The former Gor Mahia assistant coach has now targeted bolstering his squad in the January window to achieve their goal.

But he is aware of the ‘stiff competition’ posed by rival teams around them.

“Firstly, we have to prepare very well for this, even if we are among the top teams. I am looking at bolstering the squad in the January transfer window, and there are a few departments I have marked to strengthen.

We want the team to be stronger everywhere and be in the right shape to go full gas come the new year with only one target, to finish top of the league,” Odhiambo said.

Homeboyz are second on the 18-team standings with 20 points, one behind leaders and defending champions Kenya Police FC.

Homeboyz have so far managed five wins and draws with only two losses in their last 12 matches played.

They will be facing hosts Gor Mahia tomorrow at MISC Kasarani Stadium in the KPL fixture, which promises to be a showdown with all teams eyeing the top.