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Vihiga Queens' Jentrix Shikangwa and Tadesse Aymeku (left) of CBE during the Inaugural edition of the CAF Women Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers final match at The Moi International Sports Center Kasarani. Sept 9, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Football fans in Western Kenya will have a full plate of action following the promotion of two teams from Vihiga County to the Premier League.

Vihiga Bullets earned an automatic promotion to the FKF Premier League after finishing as runners up in the 2020/21 National Super League season. Bullets are likely to feature with neighbouring Vihiga United in FKF PL this season if they beat Kenya Police in today’s promotion play-offs return leg at Utalii Grounds. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw in Mumias.

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