At last, Kenya Police march into league glory

Samuel Maiko of Kenya Police FC celebrates scoring against Shabana FC during their FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on June 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenya Police are the 2024-2025 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions.

Police were crowned champions with a game to spare after narrowly edging out Shabana 1-0 in a crucial match played at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday.

Brian Okoth's 75th-minute header was enough to hand the law enforcers their maiden title in their fourth time asking since they earned promotion to the top-flight league in 2021.

Victory stretched Police's lead at the top to 64 points, four points more than their closest challengers Gor Mahia, who defeated Ulinzi Stars 3-2.

Samuel Kapen, Austin Odhiambo and Benson Omalla netted for K'Ogalo in the win, while Michael Otieno and Yakeen Mutheli scored for Ulinzi

With a four-point gap, Gor cannot catch up with Police, who will now be handed a guard of honour by the record Kenyan champions when they face off next weekend in the season finale.

Had the Police lost to Shabana, the title would have been decided on the final day.

Police will now represent Kenya in the 2025-2026 CAF Champions League.

Samuel Maiko of Kenya Police FC celebrate with teammates after scoring against Shabana FC during their FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on June 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Gor Mahia will now shift their focus to the FKF Cup final against Nairobi United, set for next month, for the remaining continental ticket to play for the CAF Confederations Cup.

Meanwhile, the battle to avoid relegation continued as Nairobi City Stars moved from the bottom to occupy the relegation and promotion playoff spot.

City Stars saw off KCB 2-1 with Benjamin Mosha and Joseph Mwangi on target for City Stars, with Vincent Ondabu netting the consolation for the Bankers.

Bidco United moved bottom of the table after losing 1-0 to Kakamega Homeboyz, who moved third on the log with 57 points.

Murang'a Seal remained second last with 34 points after a 0-0 draw with Mara Sugar. Sofapaka on the other hand saw off Posta Rangers 2-1 to move seventh with 46 points.

AFC Leopards thrashed FC Talanta 3-1 to remain sixth with 50 points, while Tusker drew 0-0 with Kariobangi Sharks.