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Shock for Gor Mahia as new SportPesa League kicks off

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and CEO SportPesa Ronald Karauri grace the official launch of the 2025/26 FKF Premier League season in Kiambu County on Sept 16, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Sh20 million-prized 2025-2026 SportPesa League kicked off with a bang over the weekend, with favourites stunned and minnows shining as Kenyans welcomed back action in their local stadiums.

In the wake of the Chan frenzy witnessed at Kasarani Stadium, where thousands of fans filled the stands, a low turnout was witnessed in Nairobi, with only Gusii Stadium in Kisii filled to capacity, as The Glamour Boys continue to show their fan base power in the local league.

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