Sofapaka President Elly Kalekwa insists the team will find worthy replacements for the five players released.
The 2009 league champions parted ways with Philip Muchuma, Cornelius Juma, Timonah Wanyonyi, Derrick Wafula and Ugandan defender Musa Malunda this week.
The Batoto ba Mungu owner is adamant the team are in the title race and they will up their game in the second half of the season.
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"Our target has always remained the same; be competitive in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL)," Kalekwa told Goal on Friday.
"Yes, we have struggled owing to our inconsistency in the opening games, but it is not late we will bounce back.