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Injured fans are attended to by medics after chaos erupted ahead of Shabana FC vs Gor Mahia FC FKF Premier League match at Gusii Stadium in Kisii county on May 04, 2025. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

Shabana and Gor Mahia are the most followed football teams in Kenya today.

Many expected to see a strong fan base supporting their teams to glory in the Nyanza derby over the weekend at Gusii Stadium when the two teams met in a crucial encounter that indeed shaped the FKF Premier League title race.

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