While the club blamed the delayed departure on lack of funds to purchase air tickets, Nyangi has however claimed that club officials turned down financial assistance from Deputy President William Ruto who had offered to purchase the air tickets. “I had secured an appointment and we were to go to the Deputy President to be assisted but Gor management kept telling me they were consulting. Is there any harm in getting assistance from the Deputy President? DP Ruto and Gor Mahia patron Raila Odinga are currently locked in a political battle over the Building Bridges Initiative report. The air tickets issue aside, the players have also been on a go slow demanding October pay.

Source: Daily Nation November 26, 2020 11:37 UTC