PRIMUS league leaders Mukura face a daunting task against Kiyovu this Saturday after learning that they will be without star strikers Faustin Habyarimana and Marcel Irakoze. The Huye-based side has enjoyed an incredible start after winning seven of their ten league matches including that famous 1-0 win over reigning champions APR. They are now five points clear of Police, APR and Rayon Sports. Despite the good run, head coach Benoit Okoko continues to downplay the club’s title aspirations. “We have learnt that Faustin and Irakoze wont feature against Kiyovu which is a big blow for us but we shall still try to win the game,” the Burundian tactician said. “Of course, many have started tipping Mukura to win the league but I think it is still too early to make conclusions. We still have a long season ahead of us and all we are trying to do is take it one game at a time,” he added. Mukura’s resurgence has been heavily attributed to new president Olivier Nizeyimana; the proprietor of Volcanoes Transport Company and a diehard Barcelona fan who frequently travels to the Camp Nou to watch the European champions in action. Since 1994, the league titles have been shared amongst three clubs; APR (12 titles), Rayon Sports (4) and Atraco (1). Ends
