Kenyan Premier League (KPL) giants AFC Leopards have acquired the services of midfielder Shami Kibwana from league rivals KCB on a loan deal; the club has announced.
In a statement on their social media feeds, Leopards noted: “We’re pleased to announce the signing of Shami Kibwana. The midfielder joins us on a loan deal from KCB FC until the end of the season
“Karibu Kibwana.”A
Kibwana came into the limelight in 2012 after joining Thika United straight from Kilifi Mixed Secondary School; the midfielder, then, signing a four-year deal together with Sammy Meja (Tusker FC) and Josiah Gichu.
He was to extend his stay at Thika in 2016 but was to leave the club midway in 2018 to join KCB in the National Super League (NSL).A
Mwinyi’s good performance in 2015 with three goals on his name earned him a slot in the FOYA’s New Young player of the year nomination list.
Kibwana becomes Leopard’s fourth signing in the short April window after the acquisition Rwandese Soter Kayumba, Ugandan Ivan Sekazza and Harambee Stars defender David Ochieng.