2023–24 Kenyan Premier League

The 2023–24 Kenyan Premier League was the 21st season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 61st season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. The season began on 26 August 2023.[1]

Kenyan Premier League
Season2023–24
Dates26 August 2023 – 23 June 2024
Champions Gor Mahia (21st title)
RelegatedMuhoroni Youth
Nzoia Sugar
CAF Champions League Gor Mahia
Matches played162
Goals scored317 (1.96 per match)
Top goalscorerBenson Omala
(19 goals)
All statistics correct as of complete.

Teams

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Changes from previous season

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Promotion and relegation

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Promoted from
2022–23 National Super League
Relegated to
2023–24 National Super League
Murang'a SEAL
Shabana
Mathare United
Vihiga Bullets

Name changes

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Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Leopards Nairobi Nyayo Stadium 30,000
Bandari Mombasa Mombasa Municipal Stadium 10,000
Bidco United Thika Del Monte Grounds Stadium 20,000
Gor Mahia Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Kakamega Homeboyz Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Kariobangi Sharks Machakos Kenyatta Stadium 5,000
KCB Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Kenya Police Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Muhoroni Youth Muhoroni Muhoroni Stadium 20,000
Murang'a SEAL Gikuu St Sebastian Park 1,000
Nairobi City Stars Nairobi Hope Centre 5,000
Nzoia Sugar Bungoma Kanduyi Stadium 5,000
Posta Rangers Eldoret Kipchoge Keino Stadium 10,000
Shabana Kisii Gusii Stadium 5,000
Sofapaka Machakos Kenyatta Stadium 5,000
Talanta Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 4,000
Tusker Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 4,000
Ulinzi Stars Nakuru Afraha Stadium 8,200

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia (C) 34 21 10 3 48 20 +28 73 Qualification to CAF Champions League qualifying first round
2 Tusker 34 20 5 9 47 26 +21 65
3 Kenya Police 34 15 12 7 42 28 +14 57
4 Bandari 34 14 10 10 31 26 +5 52
5 AFC Leopards 34 13 12 9 32 23 +9 51
6 Nairobi City Stars 34 13 11 10 42 39 +3 50
7 Kariobangi Sharks 34 12 12 10 44 34 +10 48
8 Kakamega Homeboyz 34 12 12 10 33 28 +5 48
9 Posta Rangers 34 13 9 12 30 31 −1 48
10 Kenya Commercial Bank 34 10 15 9 31 32 −1 45
11 Bidco 34 11 11 12 36 38 −2 44
12 Ulinzi 34 10 9 15 24 28 −4 39
13 Murang'a SEAL 34 9 11 14 28 34 −6 38
14 Shabana 34 10 8 16 38 45 −7 38
15 FC Talanta 34 8 13 13 35 48 −13 37
16 Sofapaka 34 9 9 16 39 53 −14 36 Qualification for Relegation Play-Offs
17 Muhoroni Youth (R) 34 6 14 14 24 35 −11 32 Relegation to Kenyan National Super League
18 Nzoia Sugar (R) 34 5 7 22 24 60 −36 22
Source: FKF Premier League 2023-24
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away AFC BAN BID GOR KKH KAR KCB KEP MUH MUR NAI NZO POS SHA SOF TAL TUS ULI
AFC Leopards 5 May 19 May 0–2 2–0 0–0 19 Jun 15 May 0–0 11 Feb 2–0 3 Mar 1–1 1–1 7 Apr 0–0 0–0 1–0
Bandari 1–0 13 Apr 9 Mar 0–1 20 Jan 20 Apr 3–2 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 11 May 2–1 18 May 1–1 0–1 1–0
Bidco United 2–1 2–0 23 Jun 11 May 16 Jun 7 Apr 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–1 11 Feb 21 Apr 1–0 2 Mar 3–1 2–3 15 May
Gor Mahia 20 Apr 1–0 0–0 6 Apr 1–0 1–1 0–0 18 May 0–0 4–1 2–2 2 Mar 11 May 1–1 19 Jun 20 Jan 10 Feb
Kakamega Homeboyz 18 Feb 0–0 1–0 1–1 13 Apr 0–2 4 May 2 Feb 19 Jun 0–1 15 May 1–1 2–0 5–0 3–3 2–1 10 Mar
Kariobangi Sharks 4 Feb 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 21 Apr 0–1 19 May 11 May 18 Feb 6 Apr 19 Jun
KCB 1–0 0–0 3–0 15 May 11 Feb 4 May 13 Apr 21 Jan 3 Mar 3–2 0–1 15 Jun 9 Mar 0–3 0–0 0–5 1–1
Kenya Police 2–2 19 Jun 2–0 2 Feb 3–0 23 Jun 1–2 9 Mar 2–0 2–1 20 Jan 0–3 17 Feb 21 Apr 1–1 19 May 2–0
Muhoroni Youth 0–1 15 May 4 May 0–2 0–2 11 Feb 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 23 Jun 14 Apr 1–0 15 Jun 3 Mar 1–0
Murang'a SEAL 1–1 4 Feb 17 Feb 4 May 1–0 15 May 1–2 16 Jun 20 Apr 2–1 6 Apr 0–1 23 Jun 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–1
Nairobi City Stars 3–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 0–1 0–0 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–2 1–1
Nzoia Sugar 0–1 17 Feb 1–1 13 Apr 0–1 1–0 12 May 1–3 19 Jun 0–1 0–0 2 Feb 2–5 1–3 10 Mar 0–2 2–1
Posta Rangers 14 Apr 2–0 0–0 0–1 18 May 10 Mar 0–0 10 Feb 0–1 21 Jan 0–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 5 May 19 Jun 18 Feb
Shabana 15 Jun 2 Mar 19 Jun 0–1 20 Apr 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 2–1 6 Apr 4–1 15 May 11 Feb 20 Jan
Sofapaka 1–1 0–1 3–0 16 Jun 19 Jan 2–1 2 Feb 1–0 18 Feb 9 Mar 1–2 23 Jun 15 May 4 May 0–3 0–1 13 Apr
Talanta 12 May 23 Jun 21 Jan 0–2 2 Mar 0–3 18 May 7 Apr 2–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 3–1 1–1 10 Feb 0–0 0–3
Tusker 10 Mar 15 Jun 2 Feb 0–1 23 Jun 1–1 18 Feb 1–0 1–0 12 May 3–1 5 May 0–0 0–1 3–1 14 Apr 0–1
Ulinzi Stars 23 Jun 6 Apr 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 3 Mar 11 May 18 May 1–2 16 Jun 0–2 4–0 1–0 4 Feb 21 Apr
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Team Goals
1   Benson Omala Gor Mahia 19
2   John Mark Makwatta Kariobangi Sharks 16
  Tito Okello Police
4   Erick Kapaito Tusker 12
5   Austin Odhiambo Gor Mahia 11
6   Jacob Onyango Bidco United 10
7   Francis Kahiro Bandari 9
  Darius Msagha Sofapaka

Multiple hat-tricks

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Player For Against Score Date
  Boniface Muchiri Ulinzi Stars Talanta 0-3 2 December 2023
  Erick Kapaito Tusker KBC 0-5 7 January 2024
  Justine Omwando Shabana Nzoia Sugar 2-5 14 January 2024
  John Mark Makwatta4 Kariobangi Sharks Sofapaka 5-2 11 May 2024

References

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  1. ^ "FKFPL 2023-24 FKFPL kick off and transfer window dates revealed". pulsesports.co.ke. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Why Wazito FC will rebrand to Muhoroni Youth". mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2021.