Just how much did the FKF Premier League trophy cost? Like the coke bottle in The Gods Must Be Crazy comedy film by Jamie Uys, the newly acquire trophy has touched off a serious falling out between Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa and two of Kenya’s biggest clubs; AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia. Mwendwa, pompously announced on Citizen TV on Wednesday that the 24-carat gold-plated trophy weighing 11kg had cost “upwards of $50,000”. Perhaps feeling slighted by the ‘lavish’ spending on the gong, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards accused FKF of intentionally neglecting to remit to them sponsorship grants…
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Kenya’s most celebrated club Gor Mahia FC have appointed Englishman Mark Harrison as the new head coach taking over from Manuel Vaz Pinto who parted ways with the club. Harrison landed on Saturday 31st July 2021 and was officially unveiled today 2nd August 2021. Speaking to the news team, Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier elaborated on the factors of choosing Mark Harrison and his understanding of African football. “We had many applicants but we decided to pick Mark Harrison as the man as he understands the African football environment having worked with a number of teams previously. The language was…
FKF President Nick Mwendwa on Sunday suspended the chairmen of the most celebrated clubs in Kenya- Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards over the fSaturday’s Mashemeji derby snub. In a press briefing at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Mwendwa also announced that due to the snub of the Saturday league fixture, the two clubs have both been decuted three points while Gor have been fined Sh4 million and Leopards Sh6 million. The “Mashemeji” derby that was scheduled for Saturday 31st July failed to take place after the two giant clubs declined to take part demanding their dues from Federation with Gor…
The last leg of “Mashemeji” derby this season pitting two great clubs in Kenya football – Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards slated for Saturday 31st July 2021 is in doubt. Both teams have vowed not to honor the much anticipated clash unless the FKF remits their sponsorship money owed to them. In a joint letter written to the Federation, both clubs have demanded payment of sponsorship monthly remittance, broadcasting rights and Betway Cup final price money which has not been released by the federation. Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are yet to receive May and July grants. June was scrapped…
Gor Mahia league campaign this season would be termed as the worst run in recent history. The team has not won in seven (7) consecutive games with the last match being humiliated by Ulinzi stars on Modany 26th July 2021 ar Ruaraka grounds. K’Ogalo’s position have drifted down to eight in the KPL logs with just 40 points with no sign of any improvement.The most successful club in Kenya is at its lowest with fans and stakeholders asking what could be the problem. In recent times, the team has won the league titles since 2013 except in 2017 where Tusker…