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FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have been left disappointed as the much-anticipated season opener, the Community Shield Cup against Kenya Police FC has been canceled. The match was set to take place at the Ulinzi Complex on August 11 but unforeseen issues related to venue availability forced the decision. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), through officer Mike Kamure, overseeing Integrity, National Teams Projects & FKF-PL, communicated the cancellation to both clubs involved. The federation cited significant difficulties in securing a venue that meets the necessary standards for such a high-profile match. “This difficult decision has been necessitated by unforeseen…

Record FKFPL champions Gor Mahia will begin their quest to defend their league title when they face FC Talanta on Sunday 25th August, the day after 2024/25 season commences. Gor retained the title last season, stretching their tally to 21, and will head to the new campaign looking to extend their dominance. According to the fixtures released by the league body, the league will start on 24th August, with five games taking place that day.

Earlier this week, a standoff erupted between Gor Mahia players and the club’s management over the distribution of Ksh 5 million prize money awarded by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for winning the 2023/2024 league title. The situation unfolded when the players arrived at their training base at MPESA Foundation Academy in Thika on Monday but refused to alight from the bus, insisting they would not train until they received their share of the prize money. The players’ refusal to train sparked a response from the club’s chairman, Ambrose Rachier, who sternly warned those who were protesting. He threatened that any…

FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have bowed out of the CECAFA Kagame Cup without a win, following their 2-0 loss to Al Hilal of Sudan. Gor Mahia began the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Red Arrows of Zambia and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Telkom FC from Djibouti, which crushed their hopes of qualifying for the next round. Speaking after his first game in charge, Coach Leonardo Neiva was critical of his side’s performance in the 1-0 loss against Red Arrows. Neiva highlighted key areas the team needed to address. “I am happy with the behavior, the character,…

Levin Odhiambo’s strike was not enough as Djibouti Telcom clawed back to force a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia in their second clash of the 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday evening. In the 20th minute, Chris Akena found himself one-on-one against Telkom keeper Kwame Baah. Akena’s powerful shot forced Baah into making an acrobatic save, leaving the keeper injured but able to continue. Gor Mahia started to find their groove, and another well-executed move resulted in Levin Odhiambo delivering a dangerous left-footed cross into the area. Baah scrambled to secure…