Gor Mahia is mourning one of its legend Hamisi Shamba, who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday 30th June 2020. A product of Central Primary School – Kisumu and Kisumu Boys for his high school studies, where he was described as a natural leader whom everyone would want to have as part of their team, an enthusiast team leader who captained Kisumu Boys. Before joining Gor Mahia, Hamisi played for Hot star alongside Gideon Khamisi, Roswell Otieno, Wycliff Odhiambo Ngola, Juma Yunis, Owiti Malaria, Dick Otiende, Kajole and many other amazing players. Hamisi joined Gor Mahia FC in…
Author: Sports Editor
Gor Mahia elections are set for August 8 this year just before the new season kicks off as per the league’s calendar. The new developments came from the club’s virtual meeting convened by Chairman Ambrose Rachier where members agreed to elect new officials to manage the club for the next four years. The Chairman said that if Covid-19 situation will not have easen up, the club will be forced to hold the elections electronically with only registered members eligible to vote. “We will be having our club’s election on the 8th of August and in view of the biting Covid-19…
The “Jogoo” family was thrown into mourning once again when Muga died at the St Jairus Hospital in Migori after a long battle with cancer. Attacking midfielder “Jogoo”, who died in a road accident on August 2, 2002, in a road accident while driving to Migori, was in the legendary Gor Mahia team that won the Nelson Mandela Cup in 1987. The tournament is currently known as the Caf Confederation Cup. He played alongside the likes of Dan Miswa, Hesbone Omollo, Anthony “Suzuki” Ndolo, Ben “Break dance” Oloo and Peter “Omuga” Dawo. The couple has left behind three children, among…
The year 1987 will go down in the history of the club as one of its greatest years ever. Not only did the club conquer all the domestic titles available, but they swept the continental scene as well – becoming the first club from the CECAFA region to lift a continental trophy. The previous year – 1986, had not been a good year for the club. It had relinquished the league title that we had won three years in a row to perennial rivals AFC Leopards and suffered the ignominy of losing to them twice in the league. It also…
The partnership deal with betting firm Betsafe has been welcomed and seen as a big boost because it arrived at a time the club was experiencing financial turmoil. Speaking the official club’s website, Gor Mahia Deputy Secretary General (DSG) Ranald Ngala said the deal landed at a perfect time to cushion the club from the financial constraints faced. “It came with a big relief that Betsafe signed a three-year sponsorship deal with us and most significantly, it came at a time when the club was facing one of the most difficult times financially. The sponsorship deal couldn’t have come at…