Kasumba to wait longer for his Bandari debut

Ugandan forward Umaru Kasumba will have to wait until next month for his Bandari debut.

Kasumba returned to Kenyan football last month after penning a one-year long contract with the coastal club.

Despite being fully fit, he is yet to feature in a competitive match for the club thanks to hitches in his registration engineered by a late requisition of the International Transfer Certificate.

The former Sofapaka player was a free agent after parting ways with former Zambian champions Zesco United in January last year just a few months into his two-year contract.

Kasumba had joined the Ndola based in July 2019 after a rather successful stint with the 2009 Kenyan league champions which saw him miss the golden boot in 2018 by a whisker.

"There is a big possibility that he will be cleared to play for us in after the international break," said coach Andre Mbungo

Bandari opted to ship in the former Police FC man after dropping WycliffeOchomo, a move which left them with two forwards;Johanna Mwita and Yema Mwamba who has endured a tough start of life into the season occasioned by injuries and goal drought.

Mbungo who joined the club in January following the exit of Ken Odhiambo said he was looking forward to using the former SC Villa player in the league matches.

"If what he has been doing in training is anything to go by, then he is a sure bet to our striking problems. He has been working hard in the sessions and the earlier he is cleared, the better for us," added the Rwandese coach

Bandari will travel to face Wazito next weekend in their next league assignment