Kenya Police Bullets FC have shifted pre-tournament camp from Uganda to Ngong altering plans just before Cecafa qualifiers.
Football Kenya Federation Women's Premier League (FKFWPL) champions Kenya Police Bullets FC have scrapped their plans to set up a pre-tournament camp in Uganda due to escalating security concerns in Kampala.
The team was poised to sharpen their skills in Uganda's capital in anticipation of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Cecafa qualifiers.
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The club’s Chief Executive Officer Chris Oguso revealed the abrupt change in plans.
“Everything was in place for our girls to train in Uganda because we felt that the weather there is a bit similar to the one in Addis Ababa where the tournament will be held.
But unfortunately, we were forced to cut off our plans due to the security reasons, as witnessed in some few weeks there have been protest from Ugandans and that’s what scared us away,” Oguso explained as per Citizen Digital.
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This strategic switch comes as the Kenya Police Bullets aim to fortify their squad in preparation for the regional showcase scheduled to run from August 17 to September 4 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The team had earlier been busy recruiting new talent, a process allowed in two phases by the Africa football governing body, CAF.
“As police, I think we are already done with our first lot of players to represent us in Ethiopia and if we qualify we will add more,” Oguso added.
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Police Bullets were recently drawn into a challenging Group A alongside Ethiopian heavyweights Commercial Bank (CBE), Yei Joint FC (South Sudan), Warriors Queens (Zanzibar), and Rayon Sport Women (Rwanda).
Ngong, a locale known for its serene environment and excellent training conditions, will now host the team until August 12 before they depart for Ethiopia.
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