Murimi Njiru

Mathare United beat Gor Mahia 1-0 to deny the 15-time champion a chance to assume the top spot yesterday at Thika Stadium. First-half strike at the half-hour mark from Cliff Nyakeya was enough to sink his former employers and see the slum boys bag the three points and grab their second win for the season. Crispin Oduor played a clever pass to find Cliff Nyakeya in the far post and the former Gor Mahia Youth player didn’t disappoint.

Former Kenyan Premier League champions Sofapaka FC are set to have a new ground for their home matches by the end of this month. This will be a reprieve not only to Sofapaka but also to the entire KPL as it will help decongest the stadiums that are already in use. In a response to Sofapaka’s letter on Friday, Narok County Director of Sports, Benson Kariuki, acknowledged receipt of the clubs letter and was optimistic that KPL action will grace the stadium by the end of this month.

At the halfway point of the SportPesa Premier League a familiar story emerges With only two wins in their first five games, this was not the ideal way to kick off the season for the defending champions Gor Mahia. As a result of the slow start, many people had ruled the 2015 champions out of the 2016 title battle. However, with the acquisition of Brazilian tactician José Marcelo Ferreira and the recovery of the season’s new signing Jacques Tuyisenge, Gor have since roared back to life.