Cranes captain Okwi rallies Kiyovu as they extend the lead at the summit of the Rwanda Premier League

Cranes captain Okwii (left) poses for a photo with compatriot Muzamir Mutyaba during his time at Kiyovu SC (courtesy)

STARS ABROAD Cranes captain Okwi rallies Kiyovu as they extend the lead at the summit of the Rwanda Premier League

Peter Tabu • 21:46 - 07.05.2023

The 30-year-old was at it again, this time for his former club Kiyovu SC in the Rwanda Premier League.

Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwii never shies away from showing his support, especially to former teams.

The 30-year-old was at it again, this time for his former club Kiyovu SC in the Rwanda Premier League.

Okwi wished Kiyovu all the best in the remaining games of the season with the club entangled in one of the closest title run-ins in Rwanda’s Football history.

“Good luck, guys; you have a big chance to create history for the club and yourselves; give your best, and God will see you through it all,” Okwi message to his former club read.

Emmanuel Okwii lasted just one season at Kiyovu before he joined Erbil FC in Iraq in last year.

Now home to Erisa Ssekisambu and Muzamiru Mutyaba, Kiyovu extended their lead at the summit of the Rwanda Premier League following their 1-0 win over Musanze FC on Sunday afternoon,

Ssekisambu in action against Shafik Bakaki of Musanze FC on Sunday afternoon.(courtesy)

The win takes them to 60 points, three ahead of second-placed APR FC and five ahead of third-placed Rayon Sports, who lost to Gorilla FC.

Kiyovu SC is looking to win its first league title since 1993.

Rwanda Premier League Results

Musanze FC 0-1 Kiyovu SC

Rayon Sports 1-3 Gorilla FC

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