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Saturday, 9 May 2026
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Kenya Police

Kenya Police — football club competing in Kenya's Premier League and cup competitions, and operates a women's team in the Kenya Women Premier League.

Kenya Police's women's team, the Bullets, extended their Kenyan Women's Premier League lead to eight points with a 3-0 victory over Ulinzi Starlets, reinforcing their bid to defend the title. The men's team drew 0-0 against Shabana and will face Nairobi United in the FKF Cup quarter-finals.

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Friday 8 May

  1. SPL title race and relegation fight intensify in round 31

    AFC Leopards, nine points behind leaders Gor Mahia with a game in hand, host Mara Sugar knowing a victory would reduce the gap to six points. Elsewhere, Shabana welcome Ulinzi Stars in a match with contrasting stakes: Shabana chasing top-three finish hopes, Ulinzi fighting relegation danger.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Wangaya wins SportPesa Premier League Player of Month

    Nairobi United forward Wangaya was named the SportPesa Premier League Player of the Month for April after registering three goals and three assists in five matches as the team went unbeaten. The 20-year-old Kenya U20 international becomes the second youngest winner of the accolade.

    8 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Kariobangi Sharks coach urges sharper attack in relegation fight

    Kariobangi Sharks FC coach William Muluya has called on his players to score more goals to avoid relegation after a goalless draw against Bidco United left them 16th on the Kenya Premier League log with 30 points. Muluya said the team needs to score at least six goals in their remaining four matches to stay in the league.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Gor Mahia open nine-point lead atop Premier League standings

    Gor Mahia defeated Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 through a 96th-minute own goal to extend their lead to nine points over second-placed AFC Leopards in the SportPesa Premier League title race. The record Kenyan champions sit top with 64 points and can be crowned champions when they face Kenya Police on Sunday if Leopards fail to win their next match.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Kenyan journalists face violence and digital surveillance threats

    Journalists in Kenya increasingly face physical violence and digital monitoring while documenting events, questioning authority, and holding power accountable. The tools of their profession—cameras, pens, microphones, and mobile phones—have become sources of targeting against them.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. Nairobi United, Tusker, Bandari chase FKF Cup semi-finals

    Eight teams compete in FKF Cup quarter-finals this weekend, with defending champions Nairobi United facing KCB, Ulinzi Stars playing Tusker, Bandari meeting Mfalme FC, and Shabana hosting Kenya Police, as all sides seek semi-final places.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kenya Police Bullets extend KWPL lead with win over Ulinzi

    Kenya Police FC defeated Ulinzi Starlets 3-0 in the Kenyan Women Premier League, extending their lead at the top to eight points with 52 points. Goals from Lydiah Akoth, Terry Engesha and Emily Moranga secured the victory and reinforced Police's bid to defend the title.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Shabana and Kenya Police draw 0-0 at Gusii Stadium

    Shabana and Kenya Police played a cautious, tightly contested match that ended 0-0 at Gusii Stadium in Kisii, with both sides prioritizing defensive discipline and clear-cut chances remaining limited throughout.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mathare United seek first back-to-back win against Nairobi United

    Mathare United host Nairobi United at Kasarani Stadium, aiming for their first consecutive win of the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League season. Mathare sit 12th with 34 points while Nairobi United are sixth with 42 points.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

  3. Bakari aims to regain edge in bantamweight league championships

    Hassan Shaffi Bakari, the 2019 All Africa Games flyweight gold medallist, is preparing for the five-leg bantamweight league championships against Kenya Defence Forces' Dennis Muthama (the reigning national champion) and Kenya Prisons' Chris Musyoki, after recent defeats to both rivals.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

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