WANYAMA PENS A ‘THANK YOU’ LETTER TO SOUTHAMPTON By Dennis Mabuka

The Kenyan star has taken to social media to thank everyone at St Mary's Stadium for the chance to feature in top league

Victor Wanyama has penned an emotional letter to Southampton after he completed his transfer to Tottenham  on Thursday.

The 24-year-old Kenyan captain, had 12 months left on his deal at St Mary’s Stadium but opted not to extend the same and instead joined Spurs on a five-year contract in a move worth just over £13.5 million. Wanyama is the club's first new signing ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.

Moments after completing the switch, Wanyama took to social media to thank Southampton for giving him the chance to play in the top league. Wanyama said, “I write to you with a heavy heart to announce that I will be leaving Southampton Football Club.

"As you can imagine it is very emotional for me to say goodbye to the club that gave me the chance to be the first Kenyan to play in Premier League.

“Firstly, I would like to thank the most important part of every club, the fans. I want to reassure you that any “quotes” you have read about in the media before my move was announced are false. I would never disrespect you by talking to the media before I have talked to you guys.

"It took a while for me to win you all over but I can truly say that with your support and affection I have grown as a player and a person. You guys have always been there to lift us up when we were down, and to celebrate with us when we were playing well. I feel really proud that I got the opportunity to wear the Southampton shirt.

“Secondly, football is a team sport and it wouldn’t be right not to thank my amazing teammates. Jose, thanks for leading the team and always being there to pick us up when we needed encouragement. Thanks to the rest of the team for always giving 100% effort, I will miss all of you.

“I also want to thank every member of the Southampton staff: those who work behind the scenes and never get credit for their contribution to our success on the pitch. We are nothing without you. I will never forget my time in Southampton Football Club, I will keep club forever in my heart.”

Wanyama, who was sent off three times in the Premier League last season, made 97 appearances in his three years at Southampton and will now have the opportunity to play Champions League football at Spurs.

Tottenham finished third in the top flight last season to ensure they will automatically qualify for the group stages of Europe's elite club competition. Southampton finished sixth to seal a Europa League berth, but are still without a manager after Ronald Koeman elected to join Everton.

Source (Goal.Com ) 

I’M BROKE AND CANNOT AFFORD SH2,400 RENT - ‘JAMES BOND' WANJALA

He claims he can no longer work due to his condition and has been forced to solely rely on his stepmother.

 “After I was released on a cash bail by a Bungoma court, which was also paid by for by a Good Samaritan, I found my house locked. Together with my kids, we moved in with my stepmother, whose house is just a few metres from mine. I cannot work and I am stressed,” said Wanjala.

Before this accident, I used to work at a mjengo and my son who is in Form One in a local secondary school, risks being sent home because of fee balance.

My house has been locked and I cannot afford to buy the painkillers,” he told The Nairobian.

Wanjala claims his wife died a few years ago, leaving him to take care of their children.

He revealed that on the day he hanged on the helicopter, he was a bit tipsy and cannot remember what exactly happened.

 “On that day, I took lunch at my stepmother’s house and proceeded to a drinking den where I took some busaa with my friends, before proceeding to Posta grounds.

“As the helicopter carrying the body landed, we milled around it. As they were preparing to remove the body, I sat on the helicopter, but I can’t remember what happened after that. I found myself in the air,” narrates Wanjala.

His stepmother, Mama Everlyne Namusia, says she has been living with Wanjala since he was 12 after his mother died.

Wanjala is now appealing to well-wishers to help him raise money for rent and medical care.

Source (Standard Digital). 

Mzungu who stole Sh11 million beans to cool porridge at Kamiti for one year

An Irish man has been sentenced to one year in jail or pay a fine of Sh100,000 for fraudulently obtaining Sh11 million from a Nairobi businessman.

 Byrne Cathal aka James Elgin, 49, pleaded guilty to the charges which he committed in 2012.

 Elgin obtained 100 bags of maize and 800 bags of beans valued at Sh11,470,000 from Mohammed Hussein, but failed to pay for the goods.

 The court heard that Hussein was introduced to Elgin by a friend, a Mr Ayumba, who was then deputy secretary in the Ministry of Special Programmes.

Ayumba claimed to know people working for a company, whom together with others, asked the complainant to supply the goods on their behalf since they were unable to supply the large consignment.

Elgin who allegedly worked for Proque Company as a procurement officer received the goods.

The complainant, through his company, supplied the goods on May 18, 2012, but was never paid.

He would later learn that no such company existed, after the suspects started avoiding him.

 Police would later visit the godown where the goods were delivered and found that the goods had already been moved from the warehouse.

Elgin pleaded with the court for a lenient sentence, saying he was remorseful and accepted that he was on the wrong.

Source (Standard Digital) 

DE GEA OUTSTANDING AGAIN

Yesterday was the best performance we have seen from United this season, and it was hard to disagree.

For large spells of the game, they controlled the play and made Chelsea look quite ordinary on their home turf.

There was a greater attacking threat and inventiveness to United’s play, with overlapping full-backs Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Matteo Darmian constantly causing Chelsea problems down the flanks, while Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata both looked sharper this afternoon than they have done for much of the season.

At the back, United continue to give little away, while Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard both showed glimpses of why they are considered such fantastic prospects. All of a sudden, therefore, the outlook seems a little less negative for embattled managerLouis van Gaal.

Chelsea, similarly, are seemingly improving substantially after their dreadful start to the season.

Having been poor at times in recent months,Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard have all contributed to the club’s 11-game unbeaten run since Guus Hiddink’s appointment.

Costa and Fabregas, in particular, linked up sublimely to allow the Brazilian-born striker to finish coolly and break United hearts in the dying seconds of yesterday's closely fought encounter.
De Gea consolidates standing as Premier League’s best goalkeeper
As good as Hugo Lloris, Petr Cech andThibaut Courtois have all been in recent times, you would be hard pressed to find a better Premier League goalkeeper than David De Gea right now.
After his move to Real Madrid broke down at the end of the summer transfer window, De Gea has reacted like a model professional, continuing to excel and earn his side plenty of extra points with some accomplished performances.
Yesterday at Stamford Bridge was no exception, as the Spaniard pulled off three excellent saves to keep Chelsea at bay until Costa’s late leveller, which he could do little about.

The 25-year-old’s situation will therefore be an interesting one to watch in the summer, especially if United miss out on Champions League football for next season, as is looking increasingly likely following today’s disappointing outcome.
Source(Sky Sports).

I WOULDN’T ’t TURN DOWN MAN UTD: IGHALO REVEALS HIS OLD TRAFFORD “DREAM ”

Watford star Odion Ighalohas confirmed that he wouldn’t be able to turn down a move to Manchester United.

Furthermore, the forward also added that playing at Old Trafford has “always been a dream” of his.

Ighalo has been in stunning form during his debut season in the Premier League. The Nigeria international has scored 14 goals in 20 games.

However, despite the forward being happy at the newly-promoted club, the 26-year-old has revealed that he’d always be open to a move to Old Trafford.

Ighalo said: “There has been speculation from Spain and Italy but I’ve played there and now want to play in England.

“I don’t think I will be moving but I’m not sure I’d say no if United called.

“They were my team growing up. I loved watching Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke on TV.

Man United could do with a player like Ighalo at the moment. The Red Devils have only managed to score 24 league goals this term – the lowest of the division’s top six teams. Anthony Martial is the club’s top league scorer of 2015/16, with five. Source (Squawka News).