Kenyan Premier League
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The Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya
. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation
but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited
.
The Kenya Premier League was mostly stable until the late 1990s and since then its performance has not been even average. Until today many of the league clubs have little or no finances to support themselves.However since the coming in of cable TV Channel MultiChoice
through its DSTV
brand as the official league partner,the league has taken on a more serious role with teams becoming professional and the majority of the clubs managing to get shirt sponsorships.This has seen the level of competition improve compared to the past and the golden years of the league are not far off.
The most successful clubs in the league are Gor Mahia
and AFC Leopards
who have both won the league title 12 times.
The league has its division two known as the Nationwide League (NWL) (also known as National Super League) and below it there are provincial and district tiers.
. The KPL is affiliated to Football Kenya Limited
, which is also a KPL shareholder and voting member of the KPL Board of Directors. Non-voting members include the Kenya Football Coaches Association and the Kenya Football Referees Association. The KPL is currently run by Jack Oguda as the company CEO and Frank Okoth who is in charge of logistics
At the moment the league does not have a title sponsorship but it has a broadcast sponsorship deal with DSTV
with Umbro
being the official referee kit supplier and Mitre Sports International
being the official balls provider.
Individual clubs have signed deals with various companies
(*): The 1971 season is not officially recognised, but according to various sources Abaluhya FC won the league
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation
Kenya Football Federation
The Kenya Football Federation was the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League and the Kenya national football team...
but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited is the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and was recognised by FIFA in the same year, taking over control of Kenyan football from the Kenya Football Federation...
.
The Kenya Premier League was mostly stable until the late 1990s and since then its performance has not been even average. Until today many of the league clubs have little or no finances to support themselves.However since the coming in of cable TV Channel MultiChoice
MultiChoice
MultiChoice is a South African company which operates the DStv satellite television service, the main satellite TV service in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was formed out of the subscriber-management branch of the M-Net terrestrial pay TV company, and broadcasts the full range of M-Net channels on the...
through its DSTV
DStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
brand as the official league partner,the league has taken on a more serious role with teams becoming professional and the majority of the clubs managing to get shirt sponsorships.This has seen the level of competition improve compared to the past and the golden years of the league are not far off.
The most successful clubs in the league are Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
and AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
who have both won the league title 12 times.
The league has its division two known as the Nationwide League (NWL) (also known as National Super League) and below it there are provincial and district tiers.
Origin
Following constant wrangles between the then football governing administration and the eventual deteriorating of the National football league, participating clubs opted out of the national football league and decided to form a company that would see the smooth running of the league in a professional and transparent manner.In 2003 KPL was created and registered as a limited liability company whose ownership was shared amongst all the sixteen participating top tier clubs and and was to be affiliated to KFF.Corporate Structure
The Kenyan Premier League is operated and run as a private company incorporated in October 2003 under the Companies Act of Kenya. The KPL is fully owned and managed by the 16 member clubs with each club being a shareholderShareholder
A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation. Shareholders own the stock, but not the corporation itself ....
. The KPL is affiliated to Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited is the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and was recognised by FIFA in the same year, taking over control of Kenyan football from the Kenya Football Federation...
, which is also a KPL shareholder and voting member of the KPL Board of Directors. Non-voting members include the Kenya Football Coaches Association and the Kenya Football Referees Association. The KPL is currently run by Jack Oguda as the company CEO and Frank Okoth who is in charge of logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
Sponsorships
The improved level of competition and eventual attention given to the league by the fans has seen major companies in Kenya lining up to partner with these clubs.At the moment the league does not have a title sponsorship but it has a broadcast sponsorship deal with DSTV
DStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
with Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
being the official referee kit supplier and Mitre Sports International
Mitre Sports International
Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...
being the official balls provider.
Individual clubs have signed deals with various companies
Managers
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| Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four... |
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| Tusker FC Tusker F.C. Tusker FC is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the third most successful club in Kenya with nine Kenyan league championships and three Kenyan cup wins. In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.... |
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| Sofapaka Sofapaka Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over... |
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| Mathare United Mathare United Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church... |
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| Western Stima Western Stima Western Stima Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Kakamega. The team play their home games at the Bukhungu Stadium, as well as the Moi Stadium in Kisumu - both stadiums with a capacity of 5,000. Western Stima currently play in the Kenyan Premier League.... |
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| Chemelil Sugar F.C | |||
| Thika United Thika United Thika United is an Kenyan football club based in Thika. The club was formed in 2000 as Beirut FC. Next year, after promoting to the Nationwide League , it adopted new name, Medisca Thika, after its then sponsors. The current name has been in use since 2003, which was also its first year in the top... |
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| AFC Leopards AFC Leopards AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000... |
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| Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Commercial Bank (sports club) Kenya Commercial Bank is a Kenyan multisport club based in Nairobi.Its football team has played for several years in the Kenyan Premier League.... |
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| Bandari Bandari F.C. Bandari F.C. may refer to one of two African football clubs:*Bandari F.C. - a team in the Kenyan Premier League*Bandari F.C. - a team in the Tanzanian Premier League... |
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| Congo United Congo United F.C. Congo United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mombasa, Kenya.... |
2011 Teams
| Team Name | Home Stadium | Town | Note |
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| AFC Leopards AFC Leopards AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000... |
Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Bandari FC Bandari F.C. (Kenyan football club) Bandari Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Mombasa. The team play their home games at the Mbaraki Sports Club and the Mombasa Municipal Stadium , and are part of the Kenyan Premier League.... |
Mombasa Municipal Stadium Mombasa Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mombasa, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Coast Stars. The stadium holds 10,000 people.... |
Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry.... |
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| Chemelil Sugar | Chemelil Sports Complex Chemelil Sports Complex Chemelil Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Chemelil, Kenya. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home stadium of Chemelil Sugar FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
Chemelil Chemelil Chemelil is a town in Kenya. It is part of Muhoroni Division of Nyando District in Nyanza Province. Chemelil has a railway station along the Nairobi-Kisumu Railway between the stations of Kibigori and Muhoroni. The town is located 40 kilometres east of Kisumu, the Provincial capital... |
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| Congo United FC | Mombasa Municipal Stadium Mombasa Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mombasa, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Coast Stars. The stadium holds 10,000 people.... |
Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry.... |
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| Gor Mahia Gor Mahia Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the... |
Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi city council.The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium... |
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Karuturi Sports | Naivasha Stadium Naivasha Stadium Sher Stadium is a football stadium in Naivasha, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sher Agencies. The stadium holds 4,000 people. It is located along the Moi South Lake Road.-References:*... |
Naivasha Naivasha Naivasha is a market town in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, lying north west of Nairobi. It is located on the shore of Lake Naivasha and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway and Uganda Railway.Naivasha is part of the Nakuru District... |
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| Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Commercial Bank (sports club) Kenya Commercial Bank is a Kenyan multisport club based in Nairobi.Its football team has played for several years in the Kenyan Premier League.... |
Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi city council.The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium... |
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Mathare United Mathare United Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church... |
Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home... |
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Nairobi City Stars | Hope Centre Hope Centre Hope Centre is a multi-use stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Nairobi City Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.... |
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Posta Rangers | Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Sofapaka Sofapaka Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over... |
Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| SoNy Sugar SoNy Sugar Sony Sugar Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Awendo, Kenya. It is a member of the top division in Kenyan football. Their home stadium is Green Stadium. In the season 2005/2006, the club was the best being on top of the league with over 20 wins.... |
Green Stadium Green Stadium Green Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Awendo, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SoNy Sugar. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
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| Thika United Thika United Thika United is an Kenyan football club based in Thika. The club was formed in 2000 as Beirut FC. Next year, after promoting to the Nationwide League , it adopted new name, Medisca Thika, after its then sponsors. The current name has been in use since 2003, which was also its first year in the top... |
Thika Municipal Stadium Thika Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thika, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Thika United. The stadium holds 5,000 people.-References:... |
Thika Thika Thika is an industrial town in Central Province, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 40 km north east of Nairobi, near the confluence of Thika River & Chania River. Thika has a population of 200,000and is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area... |
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| Tusker FC | Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home... |
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
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| Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four... |
Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nakuru, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nakuru AllStars of the Nationwide League and Ulinzi Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 8,200 people and opened in 1948. The stadium is two kilometres from... |
Nakuru Nakuru Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level... |
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| Western Stima Western Stima Western Stima Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Kakamega. The team play their home games at the Bukhungu Stadium, as well as the Moi Stadium in Kisumu - both stadiums with a capacity of 5,000. Western Stima currently play in the Kenyan Premier League.... |
Bukhungu Stadium Bukhungu Stadium Bukhungu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kakamega, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Western Stima of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.-External links:*... |
Kakamega Kakamega Kakamega is a town in western Kenya lying about 30 km north of the Equator. It is the headquarters of . The town has a population of 73,607 .... |
Previous winners
Winners were:- 1963 : Nakuru All-StarsNakuru All-StarsNakuru AllStars was a Kenyan football team. They won the first ever Kenyan Premier League in 1963, when managed by English coach Ray Bachelor. They repeated the feat again in 1969.In 2010, a revived and reformed club, Nakuru AllStars, was formed....
(Nakuru) - 1964 : Luo Union (Nairobi)
- 1965 : Feisal FC (Mombasa)
- 1966 : Abaluhya FCAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1967 : Abaluhya FCAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1968 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1969 : Nakuru All-StarsNakuru All-StarsNakuru AllStars was a Kenyan football team. They won the first ever Kenyan Premier League in 1963, when managed by English coach Ray Bachelor. They repeated the feat again in 1969.In 2010, a revived and reformed club, Nakuru AllStars, was formed....
(Nakuru) - 1970 : Abaluhya FCAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1971 : Not played (*)
- 1972 : Kenya Breweries (Nairobi)
- 1973 : Abaluhya FCAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1974 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1975 : Luo Union (Nairobi)
- 1976 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1977 : Kenya Breweries (Nairobi)
- 1978 : Kenya Breweries (Nairobi)
- 1979 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1980 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1981 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1982 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1983 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1984 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1985 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1986 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1987 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1988 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1989 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1990 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1991 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1992 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1993 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1994 : Kenya Breweries (Nairobi)
- 1995 : Gor MahiaGor MahiaGor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
(Nairobi) - 1996 : Kenya Breweries (Nairobi)
- 1997 : Utalii (Ruaraka)
- 1998 : AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
(Nairobi) - 1999 : Tusker FC (Nairobi)
- 2000 : Tusker FC (Nairobi)
- 2001 : Oserian Fastac FC (Naivasha)
- 2002 : Oserian Fastac FC (Naivasha)
- 2003 : Ulinzi StarsUlinzi StarsUlinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four...
(Nakuru) - 2004 : Ulinzi StarsUlinzi StarsUlinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four...
(Nakuru) - 2005 : Ulinzi StarsUlinzi StarsUlinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four...
(Nakuru) - 2006 : SoNy SugarSoNy SugarSony Sugar Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Awendo, Kenya. It is a member of the top division in Kenyan football. Their home stadium is Green Stadium. In the season 2005/2006, the club was the best being on top of the league with over 20 wins....
(Awendo) - 2007Kenyan football in 2007-Kenyan Premier League - 2007:The league was originally supposed to begin in 2006 autumn, but wrangles between two factions led to a parallel league situation. One of them, Kenya Premier League , had only seven teams, but were backed by the FIFA. Remaining teams formed the KFF-PL, supported by the...
: Tusker FC (Nairobi) - 2008Kenyan football in 2008- Premier league :The Kenyan Premier League was sponsored by South Africa -based satellite television channel Supersport, meaning that the league was broadcast live on TV after several years and offered financial benefits...
: Mathare UnitedMathare UnitedMathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
(Nairobi) - 2009Kenyan football in 2009-Teams:-Final standings: Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Sofapaka 30 16 11 3 39 21 18 59 2 Mathare United 30 15 8 7 39 23 16 53 3 Thika United 30 13 12 5 31 19 12 51 4 Tusker 30 14 6 10 47 30 17 48 5 Gor Mahia 30 15 1 14 39 33 6 46...
: SofapakaSofapakaSofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over...
(Nairobi) - 2010 : Ulinzi StarsUlinzi StarsUlinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four...
(Nakuru) - 2011 : Tusker FC (Nairobi)
(*): The 1971 season is not officially recognised, but according to various sources Abaluhya FC won the league
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 2008 |  Francis OumaFrancis Ouma Francis Ouma, is a Kenyan football striker and player for Harambee stars, the Kenyan national team.- Career :Ouma began his career with Mathare United and joined Parma AC in 2008. In 2009 he was loaned to G.D. Tourizense. With Mathare United, Ouma was winner of the 2008 Kenyan premier league and... |
Mathare United Mathare United Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church... |
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| 2009 | John Baraza |
Sofapaka Sofapaka Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over... |
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| 2010 | John Baraza |
Sofapaka Sofapaka Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over... |
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External links
- Official website
- League overview at FIFA