Author: News Desk
Gor Mahia’s head coach Joanath McKinstry has drawn a striking parallel between the fervent supporters of the Kenyan football club and the dedicated fans of Scottish powerhouses Rangers and Celtic. The Irishman who has previously worked in the region, expressed his satisfaction with the Nairobi-based club and highlighted the unique intensity of Gor Mahia’s fanbase. “Having worked in the region before, Gor is a club you can’t help but be aware of. The fanbase is very passionate and intense, and they demand success whoever the opponent,” McKinstry said in an interview with BBC. The gaffer went on to compare these supporters…
Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will be grinning from ear to ear to the bank as they are set to receive even more financial reward aside from the regular guaranteed broadcast income all FKFPL clubs will receive following Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) seven-year deal with Azam TV. On Thursday, FKF signed a one million USD (Ksh 148 million) a-year broadcast deal with Azam TV, which will see every club guaranteed to pocket Ksh300,000 shillings at the end of every match week. However, K’Ogalo and Ingwe are set to receive an extra 240,000 USD (Ksh 35 million) a year in a separate partnership, as part…
Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier has made a plea to the K’Ogalo faithful following the start of the new Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) season. K’Ogalo drew 1-1 with Sofapaka in the opening match of the season, which was a very underwhelming result to kick the campaign off, but will be hoping to make amends for the result when they face Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon. Rachier has asked the fans to return to the stadium to support the club as it is a big ‘morale booster’ for the team. “I want to invite our fans to…
Gor Mahia kicked off their title defense with a one-all draw against Sofapaka in a match played at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday afternoon. Johnathan McKinstry fielded new acquisitions, namely Kevin Juma, Rooney Onyango, and Lawrence Juma.were brimming with confidence, having won the 2023-2024 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Charity Shield the previous weekend. Sofapaka’s new head coach Francis Haringingo brought in a completely new squad, with Sunday Ikhekai being the only notable name in the lineup. Gor Mahia started the match the better team with Benson Omalla and John Macharia exchanging neat passes but Batoto ba Mungu’s defense stood…
Gor Mahia have signed Rwandan attacker Patrick Sibomana to their ranks as they beef up their frontline ahead of their Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title defense. Sibomana, who joined the club after a stint with Mozambique’s Clube Ferroviario da Beira will beef up K’Ogalo’s attacking force. Sibomana, 26, is highly experienced having played for Isonga and APR in his native Rwanda before moving to Belarus where he briefly played for Shakhtyor Soligorsk. He then returned home to play for Mukura Victory and Police FC with a stint at Tanzanian giants Yanga in between before heading to Mozambique. Sibomana…