Elvis 'Machapo' Rupia is targeting another Golden Boot award and a return to domestic dominance with Kenya Police FC as he looks to make his second spell at the club a success.

The experienced striker wants to rediscover the scoring form that made him one of the most feared forwards during the 2022/23 season, when he scored a record 27 league goals to win the Golden Boot.

“My ambition is to help Kenya Police fight for the league title again. I also want to score as many goals as possible and compete for the Golden Boot. I know what I can do, and I want to bring that quality back to the team,” said Rupia.

The forward believes he still has unfinished business with the Law Enforcers after returning from Tanzania, where he spent three seasons with Singida Fountain Gate, later known as Singida Black Stars.

He hopes to use the experience gained in Tanzania and continental competitions to help Police return to the top of Kenyan football.

“We have a good squad and enough quality to compete. What matters now is consistency. We cannot afford to keep dropping points if we want to challenge for the title,” he said.

Rupia has already shown what he can offer, scoring the winning goal in Police's 1-0 victory over Ulinzi Stars in the Forces Derby. The goal was a major boost for a team that had struggled to find consistency at the start of the season.

“Scoring in the derby was important for me and the team. It gives you confidence, especially when the team needs a result. We must build on that victory and keep working hard,” he added.

Rupia also wants to help Police return to continental football. His time in Tanzania, which included playing in the CAF Confederation Cup, gave him valuable experience against teams from across Africa.

“Playing in continental competitions gives you a different kind of experience. I want to help Police reach that level again because every player wants to compete against the best teams in Africa,” he said.

Rupia's football journey began in Nakuru, where he developed his talent at Nakuru AllStars before making his senior debut with Muhoroni Youth in 2015.

His started to shine at Nzoia Sugar, scoring 17 goals in 42 appearances. He later joined AFC Leopards in 2020 and scored 17 goals during the 2020/21 season.

This included a hat-trick against Sofapaka, which earned him the FKF Premier League Player of the Month award. However, his best season came at Kenya Police. In 2022/23, Rupia scored 27 goals to shatter the 26-goal record set by Maurice Ochieng in 1976.

He became the first player in 47 years to surpass that mark and won the Golden Boot. His goals also helped Police finish third in the league. He left for Tanzania in 2023, where he played for Singida before returning to Kenya Police in 2026.

The 31-year-old also has experience with Harambee Stars. He scored the winning goal on his international debut in Kenya's 1-0 friendly victory over South Sudan at Nyayo Stadium in March 2021.

Now back at Police, Rupia faces the challenge of producing the same form that made him one of the league's leading scorers. His goals will be important as the club seeks to challenge for the title and win silverware.