Vihiga United are a football team from Mbale, Vihiga County currently playing in the Kenya Premier League, having been promoted for the 2018 season.

Vihiga United
Full nameVihiga United Football Club
Founded2014
GroundBukhungu Sports Complex
Kakamega, Kenya
Head coachMike Mururi[1]
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2021/229th

Their colours are green and yellow.[2]

They were captained by Bernard Ochieng during their maiden KPL season in 2018.[3] Ochieng was also in the mix to represent the Kenya national team during the season.[4] Vihiga upset champions Gor Mahia 2-0 late in the season which nearly ensured they would avoid relegation back to the second division[5] and ended up finishing their maiden premier league season in 12th position.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Coach Mururi joins Vihiga United as Okoth is yet to tender resignation | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Vihiga-United-FC-555972581247327/ [user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Boost to Vihiga United as skipper Ochieng returns". 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Migne names provisional squad for Sierra Leone duty". 29 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Vihiga upset Gor to ease relegation woes". nation.co.ke.
  6. ^ "Summary - 2018 Kenya Premier League". soccerway.com.