With the transfer window still open, K'Ogalo can easily bring a new striker on board, but at the moment, Leonardo will have to use Congolese Gedeon Bendeka, youngster Chris Ochieng and Mark Shaban.
Omalla joined Mahia from Western Stima in 2020 after being poached from Chapa Dimba na Safaricom season One tournament winners Manyatta United in 2019.
The 22-year-old Kisumu Day alumnus also had a short stint with Swedish side FC Linköping City in 2021 and has been capped six times by Harambee Stars— scoring two goals in national colours.
The marauding striker has blistering speed and goal-poaching instincts but has also been criticised for his poor first touch and inability to break the offside trap.
However, the boy from Nyamasaria Slums, Kisumu proved critics wrong by consistently scoring for Gor a tally of 58 league goals in four seasons.
Former Gor Mahia coach Johnathan McKinstry always spoke highly of Omalla and believed he would make a move to a bigger league one day.
"Omalla is young, talented and consistent; he will go places. His move to Algeria may have failed but I know he will get another deal soon," McKinstry was quoted as saying.
His most famous goal was a double against rivals AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji derby during the 2023/2024 season first-leg clash.
He is also remembered for missing a crucial penalty against Ingwe as K'Ogalo's unbeaten run since 2016 was broken courtesy of a 2-1 defeat.
Meanwhile, Omalla’s brother Duncan Omalla is training with Shabana FC as he hopes to join the Gusii side. The Kenya U-18 forward was a sub in Shabana’s 1-0 loss against Kenya Police FC during last weekend’s friendly clash.
