“I picked up the injury during our pre-season preparations that made me miss out on the first match of the season away in Mombasa but lucky enough I recovered on time for Kariobangi Sharks tie.
“The coach gave me a starting role in the match but just after five minutes, sadly the unexpected happened. While battling for the ball, Kariobangi Sharks forward Erick Kapaito landed on the just recovered ankle leading to my withdrawal in the game.”
The young defender said he was frustrated as he was unable to feature despite the hard work he had put in.
“It has been such a difficult period for me because as a player you desire to play every week,” he added.
“The greatest ambition is to win the league, I believe the title is ours this time. We are all set and handle every game with a lot of discipline and that is why we have been consistent.”
The presence of experienced players in the squad is another reason why the young midfielder feels they are ripe enough to win the league.
“There is a lot of competition in the team especially the presence of experienced players like Humphrey Mieno, Jackson Macharia and Hashim Sempala,” Otieno added. “They have been guiding us a lot and that is why sometimes matches appear to be very easy.