AFC Leopards chairman Bonface Ambani says the club is focusing on four key areas ahead of the new 2026/27 season, with the ultimate objective of ending their 29-year wait for the FKF Premier League title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIngwe came agonisingly close to winning the league last season, but their hopes faded in the final weeks as Gor Mahia surged ahead to claim the championship.Leopards eventually settled for a runners-up position, recording their best league finish in recent years and renewing belief that the club can once again compete consistently for major honours.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##Despite that progress, Ambani insists last season's achievements have been put aside, with the squad expected to embrace a fresh challenge and maintain the hunger required to compete for the title.“Let the season begin. In God We Trust. Season 2026/27. Raising the bar. We are not concentrating on the friendly results. We are working on our structure, defensive shape, counter-pressing and transitions,” Ambani said.“We are starting from zero. What we achieved last season belongs to last season, and every player must be ready for a new challenge,” he added.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan makes debut in South African Premiership as Obiero features in EnglandLeopards have strengthened their squad with several new signings and added experience to their technical department by appointing former Kenya international Bernard Mwalala as an assistant coach.Mwalala's arrival has reunited three former teammates who share a long-standing relationship dating back to their playing days.Ambani played alongside Mwalala at Tanzanian giants Yanga, while Mwalala was also a teammate of current Leopards head coach Fred Ambani in the national team.The long-standing relationships between the three could prove valuable as they work together at the Den, particularly as the club seeks to build on last season's impressive campaign.Akonnor on what Gor Mahia need to topple Pyramids FC in CAF Champions League qualifierLeopards had made several attempts to bring Mwalala to the club before finally securing his services. His arrival gives Fred Ambani an experienced assistant with whom he already shares a strong understanding forged during their playing days with the national team.For Bonface Ambani, the reunion goes beyond football, with his relationship with Mwalala having been built over years of playing together at both club and international level.The Leopards chairman believes such long-standing bonds can be important during a rebuilding process that requires trust, understanding and a shared commitment to the club's objectives.Kenya Police Bullets FC eye CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers semis against Top Girls“Life is a journey. There are some bonds that can't be broken. It just happens you find yourselves having worked together successfully ages back, went your separate ways and again found yourselves back to it again,” he remarked.Ambani is now hoping the combination of squad reinforcements, continuity and experience within the technical department will help Leopards take the next step after last season's runners-up finish.