National Super League (NSL) side Shabana FC have stated why their quest to earn promotion back to the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) has not been smooth.
Shabana is one of the traditional clubs in the country but have had to spend their time in the lower tiers for the better part of the last decade due to varied reasons.
Although the Glamour Boys started the current season on a better footing, the Kisii-based club faltered as the campaign intensified and are now 10th with 35 points from 27 games.
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“Our journey to get back to the top football started from scratch in 2008 and has been thorny for many years due to a lack of financial support and general goodwill from the current federation,” the club's statement read on their Facebook page.