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Gor Mahia FC

Gor Mahia FC — Kenya Premier League champions competing in CAF Champions League and CECAFA Kagame Cup.

2026-04-242026-07-30

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Standard

    Meanwhile, there is a standoff between Mara Sugar and leaders Gor Mahia ahead of the penultimate title decider match earlier set to be played at Awendo Green Stadium in Migori County.This is after K’Ogalo complained the stadium is not safe and suitable to host the high intense ma

    SportPesa Premier League: APS Bomet edge Bandari to ease relegation fears
  3. Citizen Digital

    For the first time in many years, arch-rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards have locked horns in a title race, with K’Ogalo leading the table by just a four-point margin with only two matches remaining to the end of the campaign.

    Ex-striker Odera relishing Gor, Leopards league contest
  4. The Standard

    With only two matches left before the season ends, the fight at the bottom is proving just as exciting as the title race where Gor Mahia are now one win away from lifting the 2025-2026 league crown.This season, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) introduced new promotion and rele

    Fight for survival now down to one team as Bidco, Sofapaka relegated
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeGor Mahia and AFC Leopards SC during their Kenyan Premier League match dubbed Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo National stadium in Nairobi on April 16, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Record league champions Gor Mahia moved to within one win of another league title aft

    K'Ogalo silence Muranga Seal to move one win away from title
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAFC Leopards piled fresh pressure on league leaders Gor Mahia after edging Kakamega Homeboyz 2-1 in the Ingo Derby to cut the gap at the top of the SportPesa Premier League table to just one point.

    Pressure on Gor Mahia as Ingwe close gap at the top
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAFC Leopards will be hoping to pile more pressure on SportPesa Premier League leaders Gor Mahia when they face Kakamega Homeboyz in the Ingo Derby at Mumias Sports Complex today.

    Ingo derby now a huge test for AFC Leopards' title credentials
  8. Citizen Digital

    'Ingwe are still fighting' – Fred Ambani on title race By Citizen Reporter May 14, 2026 05:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani celebrates victory against Gor Mahia FC duri

    'Ingwe are still fighting' – Fred Ambani on title race
  9. The Standard

    Kelly Madada and Emmanuel Laangu scored for Ingwe as the former champions picked up three important points to pile pressure on league leaders Gor Mahia with only three matches left before the end of the 2025-2026 season.

    Leopards claw gap on leaders Gor Mahia after disarming Ulinzi
  10. Citizen Digital

    Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are currently locked in a fierce battle for the title, while Shabana—under different leadership this term—has enjoyed a much more comfortable campaign, sitting comfortably in the top five as the reigning champions Kenya Police FC sit at position three d

    Survival specialist— Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s expert hand steers APS Bomet out of relegation
  11. Citizen Digital

    Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are currently locked in a fierce battle for the title, while Shabana—under different leadership this term—has enjoyed a much more comfortable campaign, sitting comfortably in the top five as the reigning champions Kenya Police FC sit at position three d

    Survival specialist— Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s expert hand steering APS Bomet out of relegation
Sport

AFC Leopards CEO backs club for 2026/27 title push

The News

AFC Leopards CEO Ronald Namai expressed confidence the club will end its long wait for a Kenya Premier League title next season after finishing second in 2025/26, six points behind champions Gor Mahia. The club has signed several players including Taddeo Lwanga, Robinson Musungu, and Eric Naaman Balecho ahead of the campaign.

29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. AFC Leopards CEO backs club for 2026/27 title push

    AFC Leopards CEO Ronald Namai expressed confidence the club will end its long wait for a Kenya Premier League title next season after finishing second in 2025/26, six points behind champions Gor Mahia. The club has signed several players including Taddeo Lwanga, Robinson Musungu, and Eric Naaman Balecho ahead of the campaign.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Kakamega Homeboyz sign striker and defenders for 2026/27 season

    Kakamega Homeboyz have signed striker Ibrahim Joshua and defender Charles Momanyi from Tusker, and Geoffrey Ochieng (formerly Gor Mahia assistant captain) as the club seeks to improve on their sixth-place finish from the previous season.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 July

  1. FKF Premier League clubs demand governance reforms and independence

    The FKF Premier League risks falling behind regional rivals unless governance reforms restore professionalism, transparency and commercial growth, according to Mathare United CEO Jecton Obure. FKF and Premier League clubs have agreed to pursue governance reforms while allowing the 2026/27 season to proceed as scheduled.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Gor Mahia opens CECAFA Kagame Cup with 5-0 rout of APR

    Gor Mahia defeated hosts APR FC 5-0 in their opening Group A match of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup on Friday at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, with goals from Michael Kibwage, Patrick Essombe, Paul Okoth Odhiambo, Lesley Otieno Owino, and Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. Gor Mahia launch Kagame Cup campaign against APR FC

    Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor says the team will field a more settled starting eleven in tonight's CECAFA Kagame Cup Group A opener against Rwandan giants APR FC at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, having learned from their recent 2-0 friendly loss to Rayon Sports. The Kenyan champions are seeking to end a 41-year trophy drought in the regional competition.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Seven-member committee formed to plan new KPL season

    The Football Kenya Federation and FKF Premier League clubs have established a transition committee to develop a roadmap for future management of the top-flight league ahead of the new season. This follows clubs' threats to boycott the 2026/27 season over concerns about operating under federation control alone.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. FKF Premier League establishes transition committee led by Rachier

    Football Kenya Federation and Premier League clubs have established a seven-member transition committee chaired by Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier to develop a roadmap for independent management of Kenya's top-flight league and recommend a new legal and governance framework ahead of the 2026/27 season beginning August 22. The move follows clubs' concerns and threats to boycott over the league's current operation under sole FKF control.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Victor Omune nears Mathare United return on free transfer

    Former AFC Leopards captain Victor Omune is on the verge of joining Mathare United on a free transfer ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, marking an emotional homecoming to where he began his development through the Mathare Youth Sports Association structure.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tusker use CECAFA Kagame Cup to prepare for CAF debut

    Tusker are competing in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, which begins Friday in Rwanda, as preparation for their return to continental football in the CAF Confederation Cup. Coach Julien Mette views the regional tournament as an opportunity to measure the team against East and Central African clubs before their first CAF Confederation Cup campaign since 1994.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Nairobi United targets KPL title after fourth-place debut season

    Nairobi United Football Club, which finished fourth in their inaugural Kenya Premier League season, aims to challenge for the league title in their second season. Head coach Osborne Monday said the team expects to finish in a higher position and compete for a CAF Champions League spot.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gor Mahia names Sylvester Owino as new captain

    Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia have appointed defender Sylvester Owino as captain following the retirement of Philemon Otieno, with Mike Kibwage and Alpha Onyango named as deputies.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. Gor Mahia receives fan-driven funding initiative for Champions League

    Gor Mahia, Kenya's record Football Kenya Federation Premier League champions, have received a boost ahead of their return to the CAF Champions League with sponsors Kansai Plascon Kenya launching a fan-driven initiative called Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition, which will direct a percentage of proceeds toward the club's 2026/27 continental campaign.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Gor Mahia launches fan-funded initiative for Champions League campaign

    Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia have unveiled "Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition," a fan-driven initiative sponsored by Kansai Plascon Kenya that allows supporters to financially support the club's CAF Champions League campaign through product purchases, with a percentage of proceeds going toward the continental competition.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gor Mahia launches fan-powered wallcover initiative for Champions League

    Gor Mahia have unveiled "Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition," a fan-driven initiative in partnership with sponsor Kansai Plascon Kenya, where a percentage of proceeds from sales will support the club's CAF Champions League campaign beginning in September.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Gor Mahia travels to Kigali for Rayon Sport friendly

    Defending Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia have departed for Kigali to face Rwandan side Rayon Sport in a friendly match on Saturday, with the contingent of 42 members traveling in two batches due to flight constraints before the CECAFA tournament (July 24–August 7, 2026).

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gor Mahia departs for Rwanda ahead of CECAFA Kagame Cup

    Kenya's defending champions Gor Mahia have left for Kigali to face Rwandan club Rayon Sport in a pre-season friendly before competing in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, with the travelling party comprising 42 members including 29 players.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Childhood malnutrition undermines Kenyan football, says Gor Mahia coach

    A former Gor Mahia assistant coach warns that Kenyan football is paying the price for childhood malnutrition, as stigma around indigenous foods in urban homes drives reliance on processed and imported alternatives. Eighteen percent of Kenyan children under five are stunted, according to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Spiro Kenya partners with Gor Mahia as sponsors line up

    Spiro Kenya, Africa's largest electric mobility company, has signed a sponsorship partnership with Gor Mahia, Kenya's most decorated club, as the club prepares for continental club championships. Deputy country head Raymond Kitunga said the company was drawn to Gor Mahia's transformation into an elite African club and its rich history and fan base.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Bandari FC appoints ex-Tusker coach Charles Okere

    Bandari FC have named former Tusker FC tactician Charles Okere as head coach, succeeding Bernard Mwalala. Okere was assistant coach at Tusker during their Football Kenya Premier League title wins in 2020/21 and 2023.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Gor Mahia to face Rayon Sports in Rwanda friendly

    Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia will play Rwandan club Rayon Sports in an all-expenses-paid friendly match on July 18 in Kigali as part of Rayon Sports' annual Rayon Day celebrations and season launch.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Gor Mahia parts ways with goalkeeper Gad Mathew

    Gor Mahia have released goalkeeper Gad Mathew following the expiry of his contract at the technical bench's recommendation. The club is considering replacing him with AFC Leopards' Francis Katasi among other goalkeepers.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Gor Mahia chairman Rachier seeks unity amid term limit dispute

    Gor Mahia FC chairman Ambrose Rachier has called for club unity while awaiting a High Court ruling on whether he must step down after serving two terms. The Sports Registrar directed fresh elections, but Rachier obtained interim court orders to halt the directive; the case is set for mention on July 15.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Kenya Police teams set ambitious goals for 2026/27 season

    Kenya Police's men's team aims to reclaim the Kenya Premier League title, while the women's team targets qualification for the CAF Women's Champions League after winning the Kenya Women's Premier League for a third consecutive season. The women's immediate goal is to win the CECAFA Women's Club Championship in Rwanda to secure CAF qualification.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Leopards coach vows squad changes to end 28-year title drought

    AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani says the club must strengthen by signing new players and releasing others to break their 28-year title hoodoo. Leopards finished second behind Gor Mahia in the just-concluded season.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. AFC Leopards to overhaul squad in pursuit of first title in 28 years

    AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani says a squad shake-up is inevitable if the club is to end its 28-year title drought. Ambani indicated the 12-time league champions must strengthen while releasing some players to manage the wage bill.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. FKF announces 2026/27 league kick-off dates and registration windows

    The Football Kenya Federation's Leagues and Competitions Committee has approved dates for the 2026/27 season, with player registration for the FKF Premier League opening June 21 and closing August 21, and the Premier League itself kicking off August 22, 2026.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ruto invites Arsenal to visit Kenya next year

    President William Ruto has extended an invitation to English Premier League Champions Arsenal to visit Kenya, saying it would be a memorable moment for their Kenyan fans following massive street celebrations in Nairobi last month marking Arsenal's first league title in 22 years.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Five Starz Champions League seventh edition launches with 32 teams

    The seventh edition of the Five Starz Champions League will run from June 21 to July 19, featuring 32 teams from Nairobi East and West branches, with prize money of Kshs 300,000 for winners, Kshs 150,000 for runners-up, and Kshs 100,000 for third place. Stakeholders called for deliberate investment in grassroots football in Nairobi County to capture the imagination of young people.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. Gor Mahia chairman Rachier challenges Sports Registrar election directive

    Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier's legal team has demanded the withdrawal of Sports Registrar Rose Wasike's directive ordering fresh elections, arguing that her calculation of his eight-year tenure's expiration is legally flawed and that the directive was unconstitutional and procedurally unfair.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Sports Registrar orders Gor Mahia to hold fresh elections immediately

    The Sports Registrar has issued a directive ordering Gor Mahia FC to immediately announce fresh elections after declaring that Chairman Ambrose Rachier's eight-year term has expired. The club has been given a maximum of two weeks to submit an election notice to avoid legal consequences for contravening sports governance laws.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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