Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier on Tuesday hosted Sports lawyer Dr. Erkut Sogut, Mesut Ozil’s agent, who is in the country for a series of sports seminars. Rachier said the event marked a start of a relationship between Gor Mahia and Dr. Erkut Sogut that will see scouting of young talent and player representation relations grow further. Sogut, who has been in Nairobi since Sunday evening, presented playing kits and equipment to Gor Mahia youth team at Camp Toyoyo before proceeding to a lecture on player agents at Hemingway’s hotel, Karen. Rachier on his side said there are plans to…
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Reigning champions Gor Mahia on Thursday 18th raised 4 million Kenyan shillings towards logistical arrangements for their CAF Confederation Cup second round knock-out stage against Congo side AS Otôho d’Oyo to be played on Sunday 28th November 2021 at Stade Alphonse Massamba Debat in Brazzaville – Congo. The fundraiser was attended by Club Patron and Prime Minister Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, Homabay County Governor Cyprian Awiti, and other politicians. The Prime Minister donated Sh. 1 million in cash while Governor Awiti gave out 700k as well as 20 balls, 40 tracksuits, and 40 training kits. Other contributors to the kitty…
Kenyan all time champions and CAF Confederation Cup representatives Gor Mahia are breathing a sigh of relief after the CAF cleared Nyayo National Stadium to host their returning leg match against Otoho d’Oyo of Congo on December 5th 2021. The stadium had been banned earlier by football governing body CAF for not meeting international standards, leaving only one option for Gor Mahia, to arrange the return leg match outside the country. Caf on Wednesday replied to Gor Mahia’s letter requesting for an extended approval use of Nyayo National Stadium for its home tie against the Congolese side. However, the continental…
Match officials for CAF Confederation match pitting all tile Kenya champions Gor Mahia nad AS Otohô of Congo has been released. Gor Mahia will be in Congo Brazzaville in the play-off round of the Caf Confederation Cup at Brazzaville-Stade Alphonse Massamba Debat in Congo on 28th November 2021 at 3.30 PM. Pierre Ghislain Atcho of Gabon will be the center referee assisted by Marlaise Marlaise Distoga Boris and Moussounda Montel. Mihindou Mbina Gauthier will be the forth official while N’gwa Amane will the match commissioner. Burundian Jean Claude Birumushahu will be the Referee Assessor as Jean Pierre Elenga Okandzé of…
The Football Kenya Federation Caretaker Committee has suspended the Premier League and Women’s Premier League and immediate lower tiers for two weeks for regularisation purposes. The body, under the chairmanship of retired judge Aaron Ringera, was confirmed by Sports Ministry Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohamed, who opted to disband the current regime, led by Nick Mwendwa, for alleged funds misappropriation. With the committee having six months to normalize the game in the country, it has opted to temporarily stop planned matches. “Following a meeting of the Football Kenya Federation Caretaker Committee [on Friday morning], it has been unanimously decided to…