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Kenya Premier League to return with just 16 teams next year

Alphonce Omija of Gor Mahia reacts after a 3-2 win against Ulinzi sars at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday 15, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenyan football is set for a major transformation as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) rolls out a proposal that will reduce the number of top-flight teams from 18 to 16 and bring back the familiar name, the Kenya Premier League (KPL).

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