2012 in Kenyan football

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Football in Kenya
Season2012
Men's football
Premier League Tusker
Division One Bandari (Zone A)
Kakamega Homeboyz
(Zone B)
President's Cup Gor Mahia
Top 8 Cup Gor Mahia
Super Cup Tusker
Women's football
Premier League Matuu
←  2011 Flag of Kenya.svg 2013  →

The following article is a summary of the 2012 football season in Kenya , which was the 49th competitive season in its history.

Contents

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

Managerial changes

Premier League

As of September 24, 2012.

TeamOutgoingReasonDate of vacancyIncomingDate of appointmentTable position
Gor Mahia Flag of Kenya.svg Zedekiah Otieno End of contractDecember 2011 [1] Flag of Cameroon.svg Anaba Awono 17 December 2011End of 2011 season
Flag of Cameroon.svg Anaba Awono Sacked5 March 2012 [2] Flag of Kenya.svg John Bobby Ogolla 7 March 2012N/A
Flag of Kenya.svg John Bobby Ogolla DemotedMarch 2012 [3] Flag of Croatia.svg Zdravko Logarusić March 2012
Mathare United Flag of Kenya.svg Gabriel Njoroge ResignedMarch 2012 [4] Flag of Kenya.svg Stanley Okumbi March 2012 [4]
Muhoroni Youth Flag of Kenya.svg Alfred Imonje SuspendedApril 2012 [5] (then resigned) [6] ReinstatedMay 2012 [7] [8] 12th
Nairobi City Stars Flag of Kenya.svg Gideon Ochieng ResignedDecember 2011 [9] ReinstatedDecember 2011 [10] End of 2011 season
Oserian Flag of Kenya.svg Sammy Otinga ResignedJune 2012 [11] Flag of Kenya.svg Gilbert Selebwa June 2012 [12] 16th
Flag of Kenya.svg Gilbert Selebwa Back to TD18 August 2012 [13] [14] [15] Flag of Kenya.svg Sammy Omollo 20 August 2012 [16] [17] [18]
Rangers Flag of Kenya.svg David Ouma SackedDecember 2011 [19] Flag of Kenya.svg Ezekiel Akwana January 2012End of 2011 season
Flag of Kenya.svg Ezekiel Akwana ResignedApril 2012 [20] [21] Flag of Kenya.svg Jaffer Gichuki April 2012N/A
Flag of Kenya.svg Jaffer Gichuki ResignedJune 2012 [22] Flag of Kenya.svg James Nandwa 22 June 2012 [23] [24] 15th
Sofapaka Flag of Kenya.svg Salim Ali Sacked21 August 2012 [25] [26] [27] Flag of England.svg Stewart Hall 12 September 2012 [28] 3rd
Sony Sugar Flag of Kenya.svg Francis Baraza SackedJanuary 2012 [29] Flag of Kenya.svg Zedekiah Otieno January 2012End of 2011 season
Tusker Flag of Kenya.svg Sammy Omollo Sacked15 August 2012 [30] [31] [32] Flag of Kenya.svg Robert Matano 24 August 2012 [33] 2nd
Ulinzi Stars Flag of Kenya.svg Benjamin Nyangweso SackedMarch 2012 [34] Flag of Kenya.svg Sammy Simiyu 1 April 2012 [35] [36] N/A

Division One

As of July 22, 2012.

Zone A
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Gatundu Stars Flag of Kenya.svg Shadrack Ateka ResignedJune 2012 [37] 12thReinstatedJuly 2012 [38]
Ligi Ndogo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ibrahim Mbikalo Sent to coach U16 team18 April 2012 [39] 5th Flag of Kenya.svg Mike Kamure13 May 2012
Mahakama Flag of Kenya.svg Peter Ambetsa SackedJuly 2012 [40] 4th Flag of Kenya.svg Ezekiel Akwana 9 July 2012 [40] [41] [42]
Zone B
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Karungu Flag of Kenya.svg Bernard Kizito SackedN/A Flag of Kenya.svg Henry Adero 24 May 2012 [43]
West Kenya Sugar N/A Flag of Kenya.svg Nick Yakhama 5 July 2012 [44]

Premier League

The 2012 Kenyan Premier League began on February 11, 2012, and ended on November 10, 2012, with a break that lasted from May 20, 2012, to June 23, 2012.

On 21 August, the Kenyan Premier League and East African Breweries signed a KSh.170 million/= (US$2.02 million; £1.28 million  sterling; €1.62 million) deal for the renaming of the league to the Tusker Premier League, making it the most lucrative deal in Kenyan football history. [45] On 18 October, Puma signed a deal with the league for KSh.10 million/= (US$117,275; £73,242 stg.; €90,052) to make them the official ball supplier for the league and its clubs with immediate effect. [46]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Tusker (C, Q)3017943914+2560Qualification for 2013 CAF Champions League
2 Gor Mahia (Q)3017853718+1959Qualification for 2013 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
3 A.F.C. Leopards 3017674527+1857
4 Sofapaka 3013983424+1048
5 Thika United 30121083633+346
6 Ulinzi Stars 30136113529+645
7 Chemelil Sugar 3091471817+141
8 Mathare United 30101193636041
9 Western Stima 30117122725+240
10 Kenya Commercial Bank 30116133531+439
11 Sony Sugar 30115142626038
12 Karuturi Sports 30711121826−832
13 Nairobi City Stars 30611131632−1629
14 Muhoroni Youth 3076171934−1527
15 Oserian (R)3059161533−1824Relegation to 2013 FKF Division One
16 Rangers (R)30412142253−3124
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2012. Source: Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Gor Mahia qualified for the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2012 FKF President's Cup.

Women's Premier League

The 2012 Kenyan Women's Premier League began on March 3, 2012, and ended on October 7, 2012.

Relegated Sotik Super Stars had been highlighted as an incompetent team after losing 14−0 to three different teams: MOYAS Ladies, [47] Mathare United [48] and Matuu. [49]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Matuu (C)2219129922+7758
2 MOYAS Ladies 2219037817+6157
3 Old Is Gold 2217238122+5953
4 Kisii United 2212285426+2838
5 Spedag 2212283732+538
6 Mathare United 2211295524+3135
7 Thika Queens 229673931+833
8 Western Commando 2291123849−1128
9 Galactico Youth 2237122048−2816
10 Makolanders 2244142659−3316
11 Kamaliza Eaglets (R)2212191386−735Relegation to 2013 FKF Women's Division One
12 Sotik Super Stars (R)2211208132−1244
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2012. Source: FKF Girls' Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division One

The Nationwide League had its name changed to FKF Division One at the beginning of the season.

The 2012 FKF Division One season began on March 3, 2012, and ended on November 18, 2012, in both Zone A and B.

Zone A

On 31 August 2012, Mathare Youth disbanded and therefore pulled out of the league, after which the FKF decided to scrap all of their second round results. [50] This meant that all teams that had played against Mathare Youth had their points revoked or given back, depending on the results of the matches, [51] and all upcoming fixtures involving Mathare Youth were cancelled.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bandari (C, P)37241036218+4482Promotion to 2013 Kenyan Premier League
2 Bidco United 37191444927+2271
3 Admiral 37191266846+2269
4 Mahakama 37191175223+2968
5 Administration Police 37189105634+2263
6 Ligi Ndogo 37151574728+1960
7 Kariobangi Sharks 37169125142+957
8 Nairobi Stima 371314104639+753
9 MOYAS 37149144137+451
10 Kenya Revenue Authority 371311133535050
11 Congo JMJ United 371311134547−250
12 Coast United 37129164152−1144 [lower-alpha 1]
13 Green Berets 37119174449−542
14 Kibera Celtic 37912162951−2239
15 Magongo Rangers 3799193353−2036
16 Sparki Youth (R)37117193951−1233 [lower-alpha 2] Relegation to 2013 Kenyan Provincial League
17 KSL Thola Glass (R)3788213060−3032
18 Gatundu Stars (R)3787223464−3031
19 Iron Strikers (R)37710204374−3131
20 Mathare Youth (E)1934121126−1513Pulled out of league [lower-alpha 3]
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2012. Source: FKF Division One, Zone A
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Coast United had 1 point deducted from their tally for willingly deciding not to turn up for their match against Sparki Youth on 1 May. [52]
  2. ↑ Sparki Youth had 1 point deducted from their tally for willingly deciding not to turn up for their match against Coast United on 1 May [52] and 6 points deducted from their tally for involvement in an assault on the referee of their match against Admiral on 22 September.
  3. ↑ Mathare Youth disbanded and therefore pulled out of the league, after which the Football Kenya Federation decided to nullify all their second round results and cancel their upcoming fixtures. [53] [54] As a result, the FKF ruled that there were 19 teams left in the league, therefore the 16th-placed team would also be relegated. [55]

Zone B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kakamega Homeboyz (C, P)38271017016+5491Promotion to 2013 Kenyan Premier League
2 Nzoia United 3827477429+4585
3 Agrochemical 3827475421+3385
4 Nakuru AllStars 3826667623+5384
5 Finlays Horticulture 3824956216+4681
6 West Kenya Sugar 38216116536+2969
7 SOIN Fluorspar 38191095939+2067
8 Zoo Kericho 38195144439+562
9 Longonot Horticulture 38174174046−655
10 G.F.C. 105 38158155553+253
11 Rush 38146185148+348
12 Kisumu Municipal 381210163242−1046
13 Timsales 381112154958−945
14 Shabana Kisii 38135203249−1744
15 Utawala 38118194251−941
16 Comply 3898214063−2335
17 Karungu (R)3888223677−4132Relegation to 2013 Kenyan Provincial League
18 Outgrowers (R)3893263675−3930
19 Yanga (R)3835301885−6714
20 H.B.C. Mlimani (R)3813341584−696
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2012. Source: FKF Division One, Zone B
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Domestic cups

President's Cup

The 2012 FKF President's Cup began on August 4, 2012, and ended on November 21, 2012. The FKF decided to change the quarter-final fixtures, meaning that A.F.C. Leopards and Kenya Revenue Authority were to now face Karuturi Sports and Sofapaka respectively. [56]

Second round Third round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
  Gor Mahia 5
  Borabu Chiefs 2
  Gor Mahia 1 (5)
  Western Stima 1 (4)
  Buruburu Sacramento 0
  Western Stima 2
  Gor Mahia 0 (4)
  Muhoroni Youth 0 (2)
  Muhoroni Youth 3
  West Kenya Sugar 0
  Muhoroni Youth 2
  Kakamega Homeboyz 1
  Kakamega Homeboyz 2
  Bidco United 0
  Gor Mahia 2
  A.F.C. Leopards 1
  Congo JMJ United 3
  Isiolo Youth 1
  Congo JMJ United 1
  A.F.C. Leopards 3
  A.F.C. Leopards 2
  Mathare United 0
  A.F.C. Leopards 3
  Karuturi Sports 1
  Sofapaka 3
  Ulinzi Stars 0
  Sofapaka 4
  Mahakama 2
  Longonot Horticulture 1
  Mahakama 3
  Gor Mahia 0 (3)
  Sofapaka 0 (0)
  Murang'a United 0
  Wamo 1
  Wamo 0
  Tusker 13
  Tusker 4
  Keroka Technical 0
  Tusker 2
  Talanta 0
  Tetu Stars 0
  Talanta 2
  Talanta 2
  Nzoia United 0
  Raiply 0
  Nzoia United 2
  Tusker 0
  Sofapaka 1
  Wazito 2
  MOYAS 0
  Wazito 1
  K.R.A. 2
  K.R.A. 2
  Malindi United 0
  K.R.A. 1
  Sofapaka 2
  Karuturi Sports 4
  Nakumatt 0
  Karuturi Sports 0 (4)
  Nairobi Stima 0 (3)
  Nairobi Stima 2
  Shabana Kisii 0

Super Cup

The 2012 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on February 5, 2012, between Tusker, the 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Gor Mahia, the 2011 FKL Cup winners. Tusker won 4−1 on penalties after the match ended 1−1 at full-time.

5 February 2012 Tusker 1 – 1
(4 – 1 p)		 Gor Mahia Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Mandela Soccerball shade.svg27' News
Starting line-ups 		Abondo Soccerball shade.svg11'
Penalties
Atudo Soccerball shad check.svg
Mbugi Soccerball shad check.svg
Otieno Soccerball shad check.svg
Mandela Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shade cross.svg Odhiambo
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mosoti
Soccerball shad check.svg Salim

Top 8 Cup

The 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup began on March 14, 2012, and ended on August 19, 2012.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Ulinzi Stars 2 (2)
Chemelil Sugar 2 (1)
Ulinzi Stars 1 2 3
Sony Sugar 1 1 2
Sofapaka 0
Sony Sugar 1
Ulinzi Stars 0
Gor Mahia 2
Gor Mahia 2
A.F.C. Leopards 0
Gor Mahia 1 3 4
Tusker 0 0 0
Tusker 3
Rangers 2

International club competitions

Champions League

The 2012 CAF Champions League began on February 18, 2012, and ended on November 11, 2012. Tusker qualified for participation in the tournament as 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions. They were knocked out on aggregate in the preliminary round by Armée Patriotique Rwandaise, who advanced to the first round.

February 18, 2012 Preliminaries Tusker Flag of Kenya.svg 0 – 0 Flag of Rwanda.svg A.P.R. Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+03:00 Report Referee: Denis Batte (Uganda)
March 4, 2012 Preliminaries A.P.R. Flag of Rwanda.svg 1 – 0 Flag of Kenya.svg Tusker Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali
15:30 UTC+02:00 Papy Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)

Confederation Cup

The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup began on February 18, 2012, and ended on November 25, 2012. Gor Mahia qualified for participation in the tournament as 2011 FKL Cup champions. They were knocked out on aggregate in the preliminary round by Ferroviário de Maputo, who advanced to the first round. The Mozambican club had also requested to postpone the second leg by a week. [57]

Kagame Interclub Cup

The 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup began on July 14, 2012, and ended on July 28, 2012. Tusker were invited to represent Kenya in the tournament as the 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions. They were knocked out in the group stage.

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam 20201102 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Zanzibar.svg Mafunzo 20201102 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Kenya.svg Tusker 20200002 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tiebreakers: Azam, Mafunzo and Tusker are all tied on points as shown above, but Azam and Mafunzo are ranked ahead of Tusker because of having more goals scored in the group, and Azam is ranked higher than Mafunzo because, since all of their criteria are the same, the first letter on their team name (A) is higher in the alphabet.
July 21, 2012Group stage Azam Flag of Tanzania.svg 0–0 Flag of Kenya.svg Tusker Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
14:00 UTC+3 Report Referee: Issa Kagabo (Rwanda)

National teams

Men

World Cup qualification

The national team advanced to the second round of World Cup qualifications in Africa after beating Seychelles 7–0 on aggregate in the first round. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second round

June 9, 2012 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
18:00 UTC+1 Botes Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The national team participated in the first round of qualification to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Togo 2–1 in the first leg on 29 February. However, they were beaten 1–0 in the second leg on 17 June and lost on away goals rule. Therefore, they did not advance to the second round.

February 29, 2012 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2 – 1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
17:00 UTC+3 Situma Soccerball shade.svg24'
Wanga Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Boukari Soccerball shade.svg42'Referee: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
June 17, 2012 Togo  Flag of Togo.svg1 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade de Kégué, Lomé
15:30 UTC±0 Gakpé Soccerball shade.svg59'Referee: Neant Alioum (Cameroon)

African Nations Championship qualification

The national team participated in the preliminary round of qualification for the 2014 African Nations Championship. The second leg was to be played on 5 January 2013.

December 16, 2013 Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg1 – 0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura
Referee: Gervais Munyanziza (Rwanda)

CECAFA Cup

Kenya were to host the CECAFA Cup to be held at the end of the year, [59] [60] [61] [62] and it would've been the first time they host the tournament since 2009 and the sixth time overall. However, CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye announced that the tournament was to be hosted in Uganda and not Kenya. [63] [64]

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330060+69
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 320152+36
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 310224−23
Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan 300307−70
Source: [ citation needed ]
24 November 2012 Group stage Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
18:00 UTC+3 Guma Yellow card.svg 66'
Kizito Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report 1
Report 2
Report 3 		Mang'oli Yellow card.svg 21'
Kimani Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunzinza (Burundi)
27 November 2012 Group stage South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0 – 2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
15:00 UTC+3 Atiti Yellow card.svg 23' Report 1
Report 2
Report 3 		Ochieng Soccerball shade.svg13'
Miheso Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
30 November 2012 Group stage Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3 – 1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Salim Soccerball shade.svg19'
Miheso Soccerball shade.svg26'
D. Ochieng Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report 1
Report 2 		Deriba Yellow card.svg 21'
Mamo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Girma Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
4 December 2012 Quarter-finals Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1 – 0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Owino Yellow card.svg 49'
Baraza Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
6 December 2012 Semi-finals Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg2 – 2
(2 – 4 p)		Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Khamis Soccerball shade.svg21'
Adeyom Yellow card.svg 58' Red card.svg 122'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)		 Report Haroub Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.)
Atudo Yellow card.svg 65'
Modo Kimani Yellow card.svg 75'
Baraza Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Penalties
Khamis Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ally Othman Soccerball shade cross.svg
Morris Soccerball shad check.svg
Nuhu Soccerball shad check.svg		 Baraza Soccerball shad check.svg
Atudo Soccerball shad check.svg
Lavatsa Soccerball shad check.svg
Abdalla Soccerball shad check.svg
8 December 2012 Final Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2 – 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
18:00 UTC+3 Ssentongo Soccerball shade.svg28'
Okwi Yellow card.svg 41'
Kizito Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Baraza Yellow card.svg 39'
Atudo Yellow card.svg 79'
Lavatsa Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)

Other matches

The following is a list of all other matches played by the Kenya men's team in 2012.

February 23, 2012 Friendly Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svgCancelledFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Cairo, Egypt
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
February 27, 2012 Friendly Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg5 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Doha, Qatar
Salah Soccerball shade.svg10'
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Abdel Malek Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Khairy Soccerball shade.svg73'
El-Zaher Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Stadium: Al-Gharafa Stadium
July 12, 2012 Friendly Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3 – 1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Nairobi, Kenya
Miheso Soccerball shade.svg49', 54'
Mungai Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Sembowa Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
August 25, 2012 Friendly Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgCancelledFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya East Hartford, United States
Stadium: Rentschler Field
October 16, 2012 Friendly Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1 – 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Nairobi, Kenya
Oliech Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.) Report Rantie Soccerball shade.svg19'
Wekesa Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
November 14, 2012 Friendly Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Mwanza, Tanzania
Morris Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Stadium: CCM Kirumba Stadium

Women

The following is a list of all matches played by the Kenya women's team in 2012.

September 30, 2012 Friendly Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg5 – 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sisay Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Zerga Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'		 Report 1
Report 2 		Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium

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The following article is a summary of the 2015 football season in Kenya, which is the 52nd competitive season in its history.

The 2015 Kenyan Premier League was the twelfth season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 52nd season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 21 February and ended on 1 November.

The 2015 FKF President's Cup was the 44th season of Kenya's top domestic cup competition. It kicked off on 20 June and concluded on 13 December, with the domestic broadcasting rights for the competition held by SuperSport. Originally scheduled to begin on 6 June, participating teams were required to pay a registration fee of KSh. 30,000/= each by 30 May to enter the tournament. The competition's defending champions are Sofapaka, who beat second-tier side Posta Rangers 2–1 in the previous final. Unlike the previous competition, no teams were seeded and given byes to further rounds, with the Football Kenya Federation's media officer John Kariuki explaining the decision as a way of "trying to make the competition more exciting because this being the domestic cup competition, we want the thrill of big teams facing the prospect of losing in the hands of lower-ranked teams."

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