By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Tusker FC can confirm the arrival of three new signings, goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila, left back Servel Akouala and striker Selasie Bless Akai.
The trio signed short-term contracts until the end of the season.
They will boost the team’s campaign as the Brewers look to finish the 2025-26 season with a trophy. Ndzila and Akouala are both from Congo Brazzaville, while Akai is a Ghanaian.
“We are delighted to add these three players of international experience to the team, and we are confident their presence can ignite improved performances. We have had a difficult season, and hopefully we can turn things around in the second leg. We needed to bring in experience to add steel to the squad,” said CEO Sam Nzau.
Ndzila has been signed from the Rwandese side Rayon Sports, while Akouala arrives from Algerian outfit US Biskra. Akai arrives from Beninese club Dadje FC where he was the top scorer last season.
“I am delighted to be at Tusker, and my ambition is to help the team rise from where it is currently. A striker is expected to score goals and that is my ambition for the team, during the time I will be here,” Akai, who has also played for his home country’s Hearts of Oak, said.
Goalkeeper Ndzila is not new to the East African region, having played in Rwanda with Rayon Sports and their rivals APR. He also played for the Congo Brazzaville Under-20 team and was a starter for champions AS Otoho d’Oyo.
He comes back to Kenya for the second time, having played against Gor Mahia during the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup campaign. “I have good memories of this place, and I want to create more. It is an honour to join Tusker, and I am looking forward to helping the team,” said the shot stopper.
Ndzila is a two-time goalkeeper of the year in the Rwandese Premier League and was also named the CECAFA Kagame Cup goalkeeper of the year in 2024.
Leftback Akouala, 22, is keen to make an imprint in his first sojourn in the region, having played in Algeria straight from his native Brazzaville. “I am excited to be here, and I look forward to the challenge ahead. It is a new country with new challenges, but I look forward to enjoying the journey.” He said.
The trio already had their first training session with the team on Monday and will be assessed by the coaching team over the next few days to ascertain whether they will be ready for the weekend match against Shabana FC.
