The FKF Premier League fixture between Mara Sugar FC and Gor Mahia FC has spiraled into one of the most controversial football disputes in recent Kenyan football history, with venue changes, security concerns, tribunal intervention, and political allegations now dominating headlines ahead of the crucial title-race showdown. What was initially expected to be a historic football celebration in Awendo has instead evolved into a fierce battle involving the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), club officials, league regulations, and alleged behind-the-scenes power struggles within Kenyan football. Awendo Dream Crushed by FKF Safety Concerns The match had originally been scheduled to take place…
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Kenya’s record champions Gor Mahia FC will now await confirmation of a new venue for this weekend’s crucial FKF Premier League encounter against Mara Sugar FC after Awendo Green Stadium was officially declared unsuitable to host the match The highly anticipated fixture, scheduled for Sunday, had initially been set to take place in Awendo, but fresh developments have now forced a major change just days before kickoff. According to the latest directive from the Football Kenya Federation, the stadium failed to meet the required safety standards needed to stage a top-flight league match. FKF has consequently instructed Mara Sugar to…
Kenya’s record champions Gor Mahia are preparing for an action-packed weekend with the club’s senior, queens and youth teams all scheduled for important league assignments as the 2025/26 season enters a defining stage. The spotlight will firmly be on the senior team, who travel to face Mara Sugar FC in a FKF Premier League clash that could have massive implications in the title race. Senior Team Eyes Massive Result in Awendo After moving closer to another FKF Premier League crown following the recent 3-1 victory over Murang’a Seal, K’Ogalo head into the Mara Sugar fixture knowing maximum points could edge…
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is set for a dramatic reunion with his homeland after Harambee Stars were drawn against Bafana Bfana in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw, conducted in Cairo on Tuesday, 19 May, placed Kenya in a highly competitive Group D alongside South Africa, Guinea national football team and Eritrea national football team. For McCarthy, South Africa’s all-time leading scorer and one of the country’s greatest football icons, the fixture carries deep personal emotions. The former striker built his legendary status while wearing the famous green and gold of Bafana Bafana,…
There is something special happening around Gor Mahia once again. The songs are louder. The drums are heavier. The streets are turning green and white. And deep inside the hearts of K’Ogalo faithful, the feeling is already clear, the Green Army is tailoring championship suits for the grand celebration. As Gor Mahia travel to Awendo this Sunday to face Mara Sugar, this does not feel like an ordinary away fixture. It feels like a pilgrimage. From Nairobi to Kisumu, Migori to Mombasa, buses are expected to roll toward Awendo carrying fans who believe another glorious chapter is about to be…
