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Former Football Kenya Federation Premier League champions Tusker FC are in high spirits ahead of their pre-season tour in Kampala, Uganda.

The Ruaraka outfit left for the Ugandan capital on Sunday, August 4, 2024, and on Monday started their training.

“The team has set down for pre-season training in Kampala after arriving in the Ugandan capital on Sunday night. The team had a light shakedown training session on Monday morning, setting the tone for what’s to come for the whole week,” Tusker said in a statement.

The interim head coach, Charles Okere, explained the importance of the Kampala tour.

“This is an important part of our pre-season training because it gives us a chance to build team synergy and cohesion. We are also looking at improving the team holistically in terms of the technical, tactical, and mental aspects,” Charles Okere said.

“We also have all new players now locked in, and this is an opportunity for us to further gel and understand each other. I want to thank our sponsors Tusker for making this possible for us,” he added.

Tusker, who will start a new life without experienced head coach Robert Matano, will face three teams in Uganda.

“The team is scheduled to play three friendly matches during this camp. The first game will be on Tuesday evening, away to lower-tier side Mbale Heroes.

“The team will then face off with Uganda Cup champions Kitara FC at Masindi Stadium on Thursday before completing the tour with a duel against newly promoted side, Lugazi FC at the Lugazi Stadium on Saturday,” the club’s statement added.

According to Okere, the matches in Uganda will help them figure out what they need before the 2024/25 season begins.

“These tough matches are really vital because they will show us where we are as a team and what we need to work on as we go back home to prepare for the new season,” Okere continued.

All the matches have been scheduled to kick off at 4:00 EAT.

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