No Love lost: See how hot couples lit up Mashemeji derby [Photos]

Football
By Chrisphine Magak | Feb 15, 2019
Couple poses for photos at the Mashemeji Derby [Courtesy]

There may be no love lost between archrivals AFC and Gor Mahia, but their recent Mashemeji derby went down with the scent of love hovering over Sports Centre Kasarani and fans dressed to kill.  

Fans were dressed to kill [Courtesy]

SportPesa, the League title sponsors, decided to reward the best couples with a memorable Valentine’s night in Nairobi. But fellow fans had to vote online to determine the winners.

Couple poses for photos at the Mashemeji Derby [Courtesy]

“Love is in the air thanks to the #MashemejiDerby Valentine’s edition! Vote for your favourite couple from the derby and give them a chance to spend a memorable night in Nairobi this Valentine’s weekend,” SportPesa wrote.

AFC Leopards fans [Courtesy]

More than a dozen couples were identified for the competition. The Nairobian caught up with two front-runners.

Share this story
Title-hungry Leopards seek to bounce back to winning ways
AFC Leopards will be aiming to return to winning form this weekend as the SportPesa Premier League resumes with a decisive round of fixtures.
Magical Kenya Open: Jastas Madoya reveals what fuels his passion for golf
The spiritual player advises young people to cultivate discipline if they want to reach the lofty heights of playing in the MKO in future.
NOC-K signs strategic MoU with Japanese Olympic Committee
The deal aims at strengthening high-performance systems, athlete development, sports science collaboration, and leadership education between Kenya and Japan.
Youthful Kinoti Kiara crowned African fencing champion
Kiara beat Egypt’s Hamza H. Abuhalwa, Mohamed El Bounjaimi of Morocco and Togo’s Ilan Tchaa Arou to the continental title.
How Chinese elements shine at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
From alpine venues in the snow-dusted Italian mountains to the streets of Milan, the 2026 Winter Olympics have drawn global attention.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS