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Kenya Premier League

2026-04-242026-08-09

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Newly appointed Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) head coach Gilbert Selebwa has outlined his ambition of guiding the National Super League side to the Kenya Premier League.

    Selebwa targets Premier League promotion as new MOFA boss
  3. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize AFC Leopards CEO Ronald Namai has backed the club to shrug off the ‘nearly-men’ tag and end the long wait for the Kenya Premier League title next season.

    Leopards CEO Namai backs club to shed ‘nearly-men’ tag
  4. Citizen Digital

    iali July 28, 2026 10:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kakamega Homeboyz have bolstered their squad with key signings as they target a stronger finish in the 2026/27 Kenya Premier League

    Kakamega Homeboyz unveil new signings for title push
  5. Citizen Digital

    Tusker salvaged their season with FKF Cup glory following an underwhelming Kenya Premier League season that saw the former champions finish a disappointing ninth.

    Tusker land in Kigali with Kagame Cup glory in mind
  6. Citizen Digital

    Hassan added that the tournament will also provide an ideal scouting platform for coaches and clubs from the Kenya Premier League, with the aim of increasing player representation from the Coast region.

    24 teams set for second edition of Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup
  7. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia will face Rwandan giants Rayon Sports in an all-expenses-paid friendly match on July 18 as part of the hosts' annual Rayon Day celebrations.

    Gor set for Rayon Sports friendly ahead of Kagame Cup
  8. Citizen Digital

    Fathi tips ambitious Shabana to challenge for Kenya Premier League title By Derrick Otieno July 07, 2026 06:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bandari fc David Sakwa in action against Shabana FC at Mbaraki

    Fathi tips ambitious Shabana to challenge for Kenya Premier League title
  9. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Mark Mutuku Audio By Vocalize Bandari FC have received a major boost ahead of the 2026/27 Kenya Premier League season following the return of striker Beja Nyamawi from a lengthy injury layoff.

    Injury-free Nyamawi ready to lead Bandari's charge in 2026/27 season
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    According to Oguso the men's team is determined to reclaim the Kenya Premier League title they relinquished to Gor Mahia in the ended campaign while the women's side aim to qualify for the CAF Women's Champions League after winning the Kenya Women's Premier League title for a thi

    Kenya Police teams outline high-stakes goals for new campaign
  12. The Standard

    Picture a Kenya Premier League where every county fields a team. Murang’a is hosting Meru.

    47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Sport

New MOFA coach targets Kenya Premier League promotion by 2027/28

The News

Newly appointed Michael Olunga Football Academy head coach Gilbert Selebwa has set his ambition on guiding the National Super League side to the Kenya Premier League for the 2027/28 season. Selebwa, a former AFC Leopards head coach regarded as a promotion specialist across East Africa, believes his track record of moving clubs from the National Super League to the top flight will help MOFA achieve this goal.

31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 31 July

  1. New MOFA coach targets Kenya Premier League promotion by 2027/28

    Newly appointed Michael Olunga Football Academy head coach Gilbert Selebwa has set his ambition on guiding the National Super League side to the Kenya Premier League for the 2027/28 season. Selebwa, a former AFC Leopards head coach regarded as a promotion specialist across East Africa, believes his track record of moving clubs from the National Super League to the top flight will help MOFA achieve this goal.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  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

Friday 24 July

  1. Tusker FC arrives in Kigali for CECAFA Kagame Cup

    FKF Cup champions Tusker FC have landed in Kigali for the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup (July 24–August 7), where they will compete among 12 clubs as preparation for continental competition next season. The Brewers were invited to replace withdrawn Sudanese side Al Merriekh.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. 24 teams compete in second Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup

    The second edition of the Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup kicks off this weekend at Mombasa Sports Club, featuring 24 teams from five Coast region counties (Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu). The tournament runs over five weeks, with the champions earning Ksh1 million and runners-up receiving Ksh500,000.

    9 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. New Shabana coach pledges to pursue Kenya Premier League title

    Ahmed Fathi, newly unveiled Egyptian head coach of Shabana FC, has declared his ambition to guide the club to the Kenya Premier League title and CAF Champions League qualification, emphasizing hard work and commitment as the foundation for success.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Bandari striker Nyamawi returns from injury for new season

    Bandari FC striker Beja Nyamawi has returned to training after missing much of last season due to injury, and says he is focused on helping the club achieve better results in the 2026/27 Kenya Premier League season.

    3 July 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 9 June

  1. Kenya could build football system with 47 county teams

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ruto pledges government support for Kenyan sports

    President William Ruto pledged continued government support for Kenyan sports teams and athletes competing internationally, saying the country is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure, talent development and commercialization. Speaking at Gor Mahia's Kenya Premier League trophy celebration, Ruto praised the club's record-extending 22nd league championship as a symbol of excellence and resilience.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiku selected for WAFCON

    Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiku has been selected by CAF to officiate at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where she and compatriot Elizabeth Njoroge are among 18 centre referees chosen for the tournament. Wanjiku described the selection as "immense pride" and recognition at Africa's women's football grandest stage.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gor Mahia patron urges continental success after local dominance

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo says the club's true test lies in continental performance, challenging the squad to replicate their 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup win after clinching a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 24 May

  1. Bandari FC ends seven-match winless run against Tusker

    Bandari FC secured a 1-0 victory over Tusker FC in a Kenya Premier League clash at Mbaraki Sports Club, with the winning goal scored by former Tusker winger Erick Balecho in the 37th minute from a free-kick.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. SDT suspends Gor Mahia's title decider against Mara Sugar

    The Sports Disputes Tribunal has temporarily suspended the Kenya Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Mara Sugar over a dispute about the match venue, with a hearing scheduled for May 26.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. Tusker coach demands sharper finishing for FKF Cup final

    Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette says the team must improve their clinical finishing ahead of the FKF Cup final on 14 June, after the Brewers advanced by defeating KCB FC 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Military duties disrupt Ulinzi Stars' KPL consistency, says Muhiddin

    Former Harambee Stars coach Twahir Muhiddin says deploying players to military duties mid-season has affected Ulinzi Stars, whose soldier-heavy squad faces a relegation battle for the first time since 1998. Muhiddin says travel and competing work obligations disrupt team training and commitment.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Leopards four points off KPL leaders with three games left

    AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani said his team remain in contention for the Kenya Premier League title after a 2-0 victory over Ulinzi Stars, moving within four points of leaders Gor Mahia with three matches remaining for both sides.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ulinzi coach urges attacking play in KPL relegation fight

    Ulinzi Stars head coach James Mulinge Ndeto has called on the team to embrace their attacking "DNA" as they battle relegation with three Kenya Premier League matches remaining. Ulinzi are in 16th place with 32 points after a 2-0 defeat to AFC Leopards, facing their first relegation threat since promotion in 1998.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Sammy Omollo steers APS Bomet away from KPL relegation

    APS Bomet, the Kenya Premier League debutants, have climbed out of relegation danger under coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo, now sitting 12th with 37 points after 31 matches. Omollo was named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April for his tactical turnaround of the struggling side.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Sammy Omollo guides APS Bomet away from KPL relegation zone

    APS Bomet's manager Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo has transformed the league debutants' fortunes, steering them to 12th place with 37 points after 31 matches—three positions above the relegation zone. Omollo was named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April following the tactical shift that has made APS Bomet the league's most resilient outfit.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Pamzo wins KPL Coach of the Month for April

    APS Bomet head coach Sammy Pamzo Omollo has been named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April, following a standout period for the club. Pamzo received a customized trophy and 75,000 Ksh from league sponsors, dedicating the award to his late wife.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 8 May

  1. Nairobi United's Wangaya wins Kenya Premier League Player of the Month

    Kevin Wangaya, a 20-year-old Nairobi United forward, has been named the Kenya Premier League Player of the Month for April, contributing three goals and three assists in five matches as his side maintained an unbeaten run. He is the second youngest player to win the monthly award.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 6 May

  1. APS Bomet win over KCB strengthens KPL survival bid

    APS Bomet defeated KCB 1-0 with a goal from Festus Kipkemoi in the 29th minute, securing their fourth successive league victory and moving four points clear of the relegation zone in 13th place. The win follows the club's promotion to the top flight last season.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 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

Monday 4 May

  1. Gor Mahia defeats Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 via late own goal

    Gor Mahia secured a 1-0 victory over Kakamega Homeboyz in a Kenya Premier League match at Mumias Sports Complex, with an own goal in the 90+3 minute deciding the closely contested encounter.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Sofapaka faces relegation from Kenya Premier League

    Sofapaka could become the first team relegated from the Kenya Premier League this season, sitting bottom of the table on 17 points with five matches remaining and facing Mathare United on Matchday 30.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Gor Mahia patron Owallo pledges support amid title race

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owallo has fulfilled a KSh. 1 million pledge to the squad following their 1-0 Mashemeji Derby victory over AFC Leopards and urged the league leaders to remain focused in their title push with five matches remaining.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Gor Mahia offered 1 million shillings to beat AFC Leopards

    Gor Mahia have been promised a one million shilling cash reward if they beat arch-rivals AFC Leopards in a Kenya Premier League title race clash at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, with Club Patron Eliud Owalo confirming the incentive is only for a win. The encounter is decisive for the championship, with Gor leading on 58 points and Leopards second on 55 points.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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