AFC Leopards caretaker coach Anthony Kimani acknowledged that John Makwatta was an important player for the club.
The striker ditched Ingwe for Zesco United after scoring 13 goals in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) this season.
The attacker could not resist a tempting offer from the Zambian giants, leaving the Leopards fans disappointed by the move.
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"It is football, things like this do happen and we have to accept," Kimani told Goal on Sunday.
"[Makwatta] was an important player for us, and a quality one for that matter every coach would like to have such a player.