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Coronavirus: Kenya Premier League matches postponed

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A Gor Mahia supporter wearing a mask as he joins other supporters along City Hall way on Sunday, March 8 before their team played against AFC Leopards in a match dabbed 'Mashemeji Derby' at the Kasarani Stadium. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The Kenya Premier League (KPL) has postponed the next two rounds of matches over coronavirus that has continued to wreak havoc in the sporting world.

CEO Jack Oguda said on Saturday matches will resume April 4, 2020. The decision comes a day after the first Kenyan was reported on Friday to have contracted the deadly Covid-19.

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