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Will history repeat itself ahead of Mashemeji Derby on Sunday?

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Fifa referee Dickens Mimisa and assistant referee Boniface Karanja restrain Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards players in their match in March.[Jonah Onyango, Standard

After another episode of lack of venue that left Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and football stakeholders bewildered, the delayed Mashemeji Derby will finally be held on Sunday.

While many would have been disappointed with the delay, the 98th edition of the Mashemeji Derby arrives at a crucial moment of the season, with leaders Gor Mahia determined to tighten their grip on the title race.

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