Gor Mahia patron Hon. Eliud Owalo could not hide his excitement as he joined the Green Army in celebrating the club’s record-extending 22nd Kenyan Premier League title on Sunday.
From watching the final league match and presenting the championship trophy to taking part in the post-match festivities, Owalo immersed himself fully in the celebrations that swept across Nairobi following K’Ogalo’s latest triumph.
The enthusiastic patron’s day did not end at Nyayo National Stadium. Driven by his passion for local football and love for Gor Mahia, Owalo joined thousands of jubilant supporters in a celebratory procession from the stadium through the city centre, culminating at the iconic Tom Mboya Statue.
Owalo was accompanied by Gor Mahia chairman Dr. Ambrose Rachier as the pair danced and sang alongside supporters. The rhythmic beating of drums, chants from the Green Army, and an endless sea of green and white transformed Nairobi into a carnival atmosphere as fans marked another historic achievement for Kenya’s most successful football club.
Earlier at Nyayo National Stadium, the atmosphere was electric as a capacity crowd turned up to witness the champions lift the league trophy. Supporters packed the stands, creating a spectacle worthy of the occasion as Gor Mahia officially celebrated their 22nd league crown.
Even a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nairobi United in the season finale could not dampen the mood. The result mattered little on a day dedicated to honouring a successful campaign that saw K’Ogalo once again emerge as the kings of Kenyan football.
As captain Philemon Otieno lifted the trophy amid cheers from supporters, club legends, former captains, and football enthusiasts, the celebrations erupted into scenes rarely witnessed in Kenyan football, underlining Gor Mahia’s unmatched popularity and enduring legacy.
The championship celebrations continued long into the evening, with supporters flooding the streets of Nairobi in a green-and-white party that fittingly marked another milestone in the rich history of the record Kenyan champions.
