The 2021-22 season was Kariobangi Sharks sixth straight in the Kenyan Premier League following their promotion from the National Super League at the end of the year 2016. It was Kariobangi Shark's fourth season in the newly aligned Football Kenya Federation Premier League calendar following the federation's transition from a single-year season to the European-style football calendar in conformity with a CAF directive.Nation, 9 Dec 2018 FKF, KPL deserve rare pat on back for calendar shift
The 2021–22 season began on 25 September 2021 and concluded on 22 August 2021 with Sharks starting boldly with a 1-0 away win over Posta Rangers. It concluded on 12 June 2022 with an away game to Kakamega Homeboyz that Sharks gave a wide berth.
The team ended the league placed tenth with 45 points after registering 12 wins, two less than last season, nine draws and 13 losses.
This is a season that saw the exit of talisman Erick Kapaito who topped scored for the club in the 2018, as well as for club and the league in the 2018-19, and 2020-21 seasons exit to the club to join Ethiopian side Arba Minch FC.Michezo Afrika, 21 Sep 2021 Kapaito leaves Kariobangi Sharks Right back Daniel Sakari and goalkeeper Brian Bwire also left to join Tusker FC. Citizen, 10 Sep 2021 Sakari, Bwire determined to make Tusker impact
The three departures were part of eleven exits that also saw returnee Ibrahim Kitawi, defender John Kuol, midfielder Shaphan Oyugi and forward Peter Lwasa move on from the club. To fill the void, forwards Felix Oluoch and flyer Enock Wanyama joined from APS Bomet and Ligi Ndogo SC, respectively, alongside attacking midfielder Steven Otieno and returning striker Henry Juma, both from Kisumu All Stars.Mozzart Sport, 24 Aug 2021 Kariobangi Sharks release ten players Oluoch went on to become the club's top scorer at season end after scoring 12 league goals.
There was no domestic cup played in the 2021-22 season as football in the country was overseen by an FKF Caretaker Committee following the disbandment of the Football Kenya Federation in November of 2021. Nation, 5 Feb 2022 FKF Cup in serious doubt
Technical Bench {|class="wikitable" |- !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Position !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Staff |- |Head coach|| William Muluya |- |Assistant head coach|| Ezekiel Seda |- |Team Manager|| Mathew Sam |- |Goalkeeper Trainer|| Francis Dick |- |Head of Medical/Physio|| John Kemboi |- |Kit Manager|| Paul Otieno
Transfers
The primary transfer window for the 2021–22 Kenyan Premier League season was between 1-20 October 2021 but was extended to 1 November. The mid transfer window lasted between 1-28 February 2022.
Off season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef.27 Aug 2021 FW Enock Wanyama Ligi NdogoMozzart Sport, 27 Aug 2021 Highly rated Wanyama pinpoints exact reason for joining Sharks ST Ryan Ashiono Kakamega HomeboyzMozzart Sport, 9 Sep 2021 Sharks rope in fifth signing of the season CM Ken Kyalo St. Anthony's Boys SchoolAM Isaac Otieno Sharks Youth FC 9 Sep 2021 Fortune Omoto Nairobi Stima10 Sep 2021 Steven Otieno Kisumu All Stars ST Henry Juma 11 Sep 2021LW Geoffrey Onyango Sharks Youth FC 21 Sep 2021AM Keith Imbali Coast Stima 22 Sep 2021ST Felix Oluoch APS BometMozzart Sport, 22 Oct 2021 New Shark elated after marking debut with a brace 24 Sep 2021ST Eric Mmata Mt. Kenya United
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.7 Sep 2021 RB Daniel Sakari Tusker FCThe Star, 7 Sep 2021 Tusker beef up squad with Harambee Stars' duo GK Brian Bwire 8 Sep 2021 FW James Mazembe KCBThe Star, 9 Sep 2021 KCB acquire Mazembe from Kariobangi Sharks 21 Sep 2021 ST Erick Kapaito Arba Minch The Star, 18 OCt 2021 bids Sharks teammates farewell22 Sep 2021 CB Joshua Onyango Gor Mahia AM Peter LwasaMozzart Sport, 12 Dec 2021 Lwasa reveals secret behind his terrific start to life at Gor Mahia DM Peter OuduMozzart Sport, 31 Jan 2022 Gor midfielder set to resume full training next week22 Sep 2021 LB Boniface Mwangemi BandariNation, 22 Sep 2021 Bandari bank on new signings to deliver league title 31 Sep 2021 DM Shaphan Oyugi Biashara UnitedMozzart Sport, 31 Sep 2021 Why Oyugi joined Biashara United 1 Nov 2021 CB John Kuol Wazito FCMozzart Sport, 2 Nov 2021 Struggling Wazito complete transfer business by roping in two foreigners FW Ibrahim KitawiFree Agents CM Ibrahim Ochieng ST Robert Onyango
Mid season transfers
In DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 27 Jan 2022 CB Ziyadi Kiwanuka FC TalantaMozzart Sport, 27 Jan 2022 Sharks acquire FC Talanta hardman, Kiwanuka 1 Apr 2022 DM Issa Lumumba St. Anthony’s Boys HighMozzart Sport, 27 Jan 2022 Ken Kyalo's move to the US is rich source for motivation for young players-Issa Lumumba
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.22 Jan 2022 ST Sydney Lokale KCBMozzart Sport, 10 Feb 2022 Lokale pledges to fire KCB to first league title CB Geoffrey Shiveka Posta RangersMozzart Sport, 25 Jan 2022 Rangers acquire long serving Sharks centre back Shiveka RB Eric Juma Kenya Police FCThe Star, 30 Jan 2022 Juma aims higher after dumping Sharks for Police
Competitions Overall record
Kenyan Premier League
Results summary
References