As Gor Mahia, Kenya’s record champions, roll into Kericho for a SportPesa Premier League showdown against APS Bomet, the stakes could hardly be higher. K’Ogalo sit top of the table on 40 points, just three ahead of AFC Leopards (37), with both sides having played 19 matches. Any slip-up at Kericho Green Stadium would hand Ingwe a golden opportunity to close or even erase- that gap. For Gor Mahia, there’s no room for a float. APS Bomet: The Giant-Killers’ Mindset APS Bomet come into this contest 14th with 18 points, a season defined by flashes of promise and bouts of…
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Following a meeting of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, it has been officially confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 tournament will proceed as scheduled and will not be postponed to 2028. The tournament Is set to be played between June and July. The clarification puts to rest weeks of speculation suggesting that the continental showpiece could be delayed due to logistical, infrastructural, or political considerations in the host region. CAF’s leadership described such reports as unfounded, reiterating its full confidence in the current hosting arrangements and timelines. CAF President Patrice Motsepe, addressing the matter after…
What does APS Bomet really have in store for Gor Mahia this time around? And more importantly, will Kericho Green Stadium once again rise as a stumbling block for the new boys, or remain K’Ogalo’s happy hunting ground? History says Gor Mahia should feel at home in the tea-zone. Confidence, however, is a tricky thing in football, especially when you’ve already humiliated the giants once. That haunting memory still lingers. On November 26, 2025, a league-leading Gor Mahia were stunned 4–1 by a struggling APS Bomet side at Nyayo National Stadium, one of the most shocking results of the first…
Former Gor Mahia head coach Zedekiah Otieno has been sacked by Tanzanian side Tanzania Prisons FC following a heavy 4-1 defeat to Coastal Union on Wednesday. Otieno, who handled Kenyan record champions Gor Mahia last season, continues to endure a difficult spell on the touchline after his exit from K’Ogalo. His time at Gor Mahia ended without silverware, as the club lost the FKF Premier League title to Kenya Police FC and fell 2-1 to Nairobi United in the FKF Cup final. The 56-year-old had been brought in by Tanzania Prisons to steady the ship after they narrowly avoided relegation…
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor and right-back Paul Ochuoga have been honoured with the SportPesa Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) Coach and Player of the Month awards, capping a remarkable period for the record Kenyan champions. Akonnor was named Coach of the Month, earning KSh 75,000, while Ochuoga walked away with KSh 50,000 after being voted Player of the Month, following a string of commanding performances that underlined Gor Mahia’s resurgence after a difficult start to the season. Akonnor’s steady hand pays off The awards come at a time when Gor Mahia’s season narrative has shifted dramatically. After…
