In the 1986 derby AFC leopards still had the “ghosts of Khartoum” haunting them. That it was their son, from Musanda, whom they had earlier rejected who inflicted the pain made it worse. But Gor Mahia went to Khartoum ’85 saying ‘Ooh we have come home to our ancestors’ if you follow the story of the Luo’s following the Nile. The ’84 ban had robbed Gor Mahia of their 1st eleven of sorts and they were considered a weakened army. They looked vulnerable, but the spirit of wuod Ogalo met the spirit ‘kwere’ and thought otherwise. Therefore in the ’86…
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Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards have benefited immensely from President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga’s attendance of the Mashemeji Derby clash on Sunday after it merged that the two clubs will receive Sh24 million. Raila announced on Sunday evening while addressing thousands of ecstatic K’Ogalo and Ingwe fans outside the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani that President Kenyatta gave out Sh12 million to each of the two clubs to cater for their expenses in the remaining five matches. President Kenyatta and Raila had led other leaders in watching the Mashemeji Derby between the two archrivals that ended in…
The much-anticipated firework match pitting two arch-rivals, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards ended in a 1-1 draw at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani this evening. AFC opened the score sheet in the 21st minute of the game through their forward Victor Omune, but K’Ogalo neutralized the lead in the second half through striker Benson Omalli in the 51st minute. Omalla had a clear chance to give K’Ogalo to an early lead in the 12th minute after making a great run behind the defense but Ingwe custodian Levis Opiyo stretched wide punching the ball away for a corner. A minute later,…
As the much-talked-about “Masemeji” Derby approaches, Gor Mahia team have called upon followers to flock to the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani on Sunday 8th to support the team. The team faces off its arch-rival AFC Leopards and a big clash to be played from 3.00 PM. K’Ogalo’s captain and right back Philemon Otieno called on loyal fans to be at Kasarani on Sunday and give the support the team needs. “Derby is a special game to us and our fans. I can assure our fans we have prepared well for that game and we are hopeful of getting positive…
The much anticipated “Mashemeji” Derby will be played at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, May 8, 2022, Gor Mahia. K’Ogalo had set the newly built Jomo Kenyatta Internation Stadium in Kisumu as the venue for the match but were not able to secure the space due to other events prepared on the same ground. “Gor Mahia FC is proud to inform the general public and K’Ogalo fans in particular that our match against AFC Leopards will be played at Kasarani Stadium on the 8th May 2022. Gor Mahia FC EC appeals to all our fans around the country to come out…