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"It was not an easy decision to make but it has been necessitated wholly by the need to make ends meet and take care of my family. I wish to thank everyone who helped me in one way or another during my stay at the club." The star, who was named the Premier League New/Young Player of the Year in 2018, also picked individuals who helped him at the Green Army. "They include club chairman Ambrose Rachier who signed me from Zoo FC plus coaches Hassan Oktay, Steve Polack and Vaz Pinto who have made me a better player," he added.

"That has been occasioned by a myriad of factors most of which have been beyond our control. We, however, as a team are not looking at it as obstacles or excuses but have instead considered them as surmountable challenges which we are determined to overcome. "If you all recall, we started the season relatively late. Reasons wherefore are in the public domain. We have since been playing catch-ups and the fixture congestion has taken a great physical toll on our players." Injury concerns have also contributed to the poor start to the season according to the chair, who has placed his hopes on th...

"We have been through such challenges and overcame them. We will in future definitely face the same. The most important thing that we should build is how we navigate through the period." Ochieng also asked the fans to stick with the team despite a struggle that has stretched to 10 games so far. "That is what defines our character and I see that in the team," he continued. "We need your support which we are grateful for. We will not let you down. Earlier, Ochieng had stated how they are hopeful that their young squad will help them turn their form around and remain in the top-flight.

"My defenders' positioning was also wanting and Sofapaka got their chances and took them. "Sofapaka are a good team with a good coach and experienced in the league and we cannot afford to give them easy chances as we did." In an earlier interview, the former striker expressed his desire to bring on board experienced players, especially at the back, to bolster his team to avoid registering unimpressive results. "As I have said on several occasions, many of my players do not have top-tier experience," Iswekha admitted to Goal. "Definitely I will bring on board three players to improve the team ...

Goal on Thursday. "So when they saw Gor Mahia, they became nervous, because of naivety, and did not play as we had planned. It led to a slow start and we were eventually punished. We did nothing in the first half and our opponents capitalised on it. "After the break, we improved our game but did not manage to get back into the match." The tactician has further revealed his plans in the short transfer window as he aims at strengthening the team. "Definitely I will bring on board three players to improve the team and ensure we perform well," Iswekha added.