Why Gor Mahia had easy run in title race: AFC, Tusker and Sofapaka failed to challenge K'Ogalo's dominance

Gor Mahia while being crowed the 2017 champion at Moi Stadium Kisumu on November 18 2017. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

Impasse between KPL and FKF still dominated season as 18 teams finally took part.

Without a doubt, lack of worthy competitors made it easier for Gor Mahia to win an unprecedented 16th Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title in a season that was marred by delayed kick off, TV black out and court cases over league composition.