Author: Felix Odhiambo
There has been an uproar over Gor Mahia and other KPL players participating in ‘Sunday League’ matches and tournaments for small community teams while the Kenya Premier League season is underway. The issue came to the surface when Gor Mahia coach Leonard Neiva suspended 4 Gor Mahia players for indiscipline and unprofessionalism before their game against Nairobi City Stars on Monday 28th October. The 4 players suspended were Enock Morrison, Paul Ochuoga, Musa Masika and Chris Ochieng. They were accused of participating in an armature tournament game just a day before Gor Mahia met with City Stars. Gor was already…
Angry Gor Mahia fans accosted the technical bench and playing unit to demand explanations for their poor showing following a 2-1 defeat to Nairobi City Stars on Monday 28th October at the Machakos Stadium. In that game, Gor Mahia had taken the lead before halftime, but the tide changed in the second half as City Stars fought back to snatch the win and condemn Gor Mahia to their first defeat of the season. Kogalo fans, commonly known as the ‘Green Army’, had travelled to Machakos in good numbers on a weekday to cheer the team, but were left disappointed at…
Defending Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia suffered their first defeat of the season against Nairobi City Stars in a match played at Machakos Stadium on Monday 28th October. Gor Mahia were playing this match without 5 of their regular players who are away on national team duty with Harambee Stars as they prepare for the second leg of the CHAN qualifier against South Sudan. The missing players include defenders Alphonse Omija, Sylvester Owino, and Geofrey Ochieng’, and midfieders Ronney Onyango and Austin Odhiambo, who was voted the KPL MVP last season. Gor Mahia started the game well and dominated…
National team head coach Engin Firat has announced the latest Harambee Stars squad to play South Sudan in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers for the CECAFA region. The squad consists of locally-based players, and Gor Mahia FC leads in the number of players who have been called up with five in total, more than any other local club. Kogalo’s players in the squad are defenders Sylvester Owino, Alphonce Omija, and Geoffrey Ochieng, as well as midfielders Ronney Onyango and Austine Odhiambo. Kenya Police FC contributed 4 players to the squad, including former Gor Mahia players Musa Mohamed and Kenneth…
African football giants Cameroon host Kenya in the third round of group matches for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday, 11 October 2024 at the Japoma Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. Both teams are tied on 4 points after two rounds of matches, and the winner here will rise to the top of Group J and a step closer to qualifying for the AFCON tournament proper in 2026. On paper, it may look like a straightforward win for Cameroon in front of their home fans, but Kenya are a tricky opponent with potential to get a result here. Cameroon…