with mount kilimanjaro providing a spectacular backdrop, to the conversation he proposed a deal. in exchange for support from the lakeside team at the election he agreed to give kisumu one leg of the national sevens circuit. present at the talks were omwela, aggrey chabeda, john akelola, andrew okwaro and paul okong'o. kisumu also actively engaged max muniafu who was then director for development at the union and argued for the same. prior to moshi talks were held with max, david akelola, phillip ocholla, andrew okwaro and paul okong'o at the junction inn restaurant in kisumu to push for the same.