With football in East Africa expanding and generating money from TV rights Ugandan soccer players are taking full advantage of the impact that television has made on their game with a exodus of them raiding the lucrative Kenya Premier League.
With Daniel “Mzee” Sserunkuma and Eddie Mubiru joining Nairobi giant side Gor Mahia, other Ugandan players following the same trend include Bruno Sserunkuma, formerly of KCC FC, now set to replace his namesake “Mzee” at Nairobi City Stars according to reputable football website futaa.com
Sony Sugar,another KPL outfit has signed Tony Ssentongo and Tony Kulaba previously playing for SC Villa and Police FC while Karuturi FC has signed Hussein Zzinda from relegated Utoda FC.
Kawowo Sports has reliably learn’t that Ugandan players Karim Ndugwa and Hakim Ssenkumba recently had trials with Sofapaka FC while bottom placed Oserian FC is also eyeing two Ugandan players that we are yet to establish.
The impact of SuperSport has cut through the Kenyan Premier League and is greatly paying dividends to both East African nations. Last year the Uganda Super League sealed a five year 12 billion deal with SuperSport for broadcasting rights to telecast live games at various stadiums in the league.