For Nehemiah Onchiri, returning to Nyanza has brought a familiar feeling, but with a new challenge and a fresh responsibility.The forward is settling into life at Migori Youth after arriving from Mombasa United, where he enjoyed a productive campaign that saw him score 10 goals and play his part in the club's promotion to the FKF Premier League.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsRather than dwelling on the move itself, Onchiri is already looking ahead to what he can contribute to his new surroundings, having received a warm welcome from his new teammates, the management and the technical bench.“Migori Youth have welcomed me well. I thank my former club Mombasa United, we worked together well and the experience was nice. Everyone from the management to players and the technical bench,” Onchiri says.“I thank God we did our bit in helping the team gain promotion. It was a huge achievement for us and the entire Mombasa fraternity.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##Onchiri's career has taken him through several clubs in the second tier, including Kisumu All Stars, Samwest Blackboots, Shabana and Mombasa United, as well as Kisumu Hot Stars in the FKF Division One.His spell at Shabana was particularly memorable. He scored 12 goals during the club's 2023/24 NSL title-winning campaign, finishing as their second-highest scorer as they secured promotion.Neymar joins Migori Youth as FKFPL debut preparations intensifyHis latest chapter takes him back to Nyanza, and the forward says he is embracing the opportunity with gratitude.“Here's another opportunity from God to return to Nyanza. Migori Youth have welcomed me well. It's up to us to push and work hard and help the team. I appreciate the efforts they have made to make me feel welcome,” he continues.That sense of belonging appears to have been established quickly. Onchiri says the reception from the club has helped him settle and now wants to repay that faith on the pitch.For a forward, he knows exactly where the biggest responsibility lies.“As a forward, we will be tasked of course with scoring the goals and helping the team gain points, that's my priority right now,” he said.“My new teammates, the management and the fans have made me feel welcome and I feel at home. The ball is now in my court for me to deliver and I know with God everything is possible.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9895177##The early signs, therefore, are of a player eager to settle into his new environment rather than one overwhelmed by the change.Migori Youth's promotion specialist on growing side hustle from Ksh30K to Ksh300K [PHOTOS]Having already experienced the demands of promotion campaigns with Shabana and Mombasa United, Onchiri arrives with an understanding of what hard work and collective effort can achieve.Now, as he begins this new phase with Migori Youth, the focus is on building relationships, working hard and, ultimately, putting the ball in the net. For Onchiri, the welcome has been received. The responsibility to deliver is now his.