2018 Kenyan Premier League

Kenyan Premier League
Season	2018
Champions	Gor Mahia
Matches played	306
Goals scored	711 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorer	Erick Kapaito ; (16 goals)
	← 2017 2018–19 →

Last updated August 11, 2025

The 2018 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 15th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 55th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 3 February and is scheduled to end on 7 October.^[1]^[2] Gor Mahia are the defending champions.

Changes from last season

Bandari

Chemelil

Homeboyz

Vihiga

Nairobi

Nzoia

Rangers

Sony

Thika

Ulinzi

Stima

Zoo

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Locations of the 2018 Kenyan Premier League teams.

Gor Mahia
Sharks

Leopards
Wazito FC
Sofapaka

Mathare
Tusker

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Locations of the 2018 Kenyan Premier League teams within Nairobi.

Relegated from Premier League

Muhoroni Youth
Western Stima

Promoted from National Super League

Vihiga United
Wazito

Teams

Seven of the participating teams are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast. ^[3]

Stadia and locations

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
A.F.C. Leopards	Nairobi	Nyayo National Stadium	30,000
Bandari	Mombasa	Mombasa Municipal Stadium	10,000
Chemelil Sugar	Chemelil	Chemelil Sports Complex	5,000
Gor Mahia	Nairobi	Nairobi City Stadium	15,000
Kakamega Homeboyz	Kakamega	Bukhungu Stadium	10,000
Kariobangi Sharks	Nairobi	Nairobi City Stadium	15,000
Mathare United	Nairobi	Kasarani Stadium	60,000
Nakumatt	Nairobi	Nyayo National Stadium	30,000
Nzoia Sugar	Mumias	Mumias Sports Complex	10,000
Posta Rangers	Eldoret	Kipchoge Keino Stadium	10,000
Sofapaka	Nairobi	Nyayo National Stadium	30,000
Sony Sugar	Awendo	Awendo Green Stadium	5,000
Thika United	Thika	Thika Municipal Stadium	5,000
Tusker	Nairobi	Kasarani Stadium	60,000
Ulinzi Stars	Nakuru	Afraha Stadium	8,200
Vihiga	Vihiga	Kidundu Stadium	5,000
Wazito	Nairobi	Statehouse Primary School	5,000
Zoo Kericho	Kericho	Kericho Green Stadium	5,000

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Gor Mahia	34	23	6	5	71	31	+40	75	Qualification to 2018–19 CAF Champions League
2	Bandari	34	17	11	6	40	20	+20	62
3	Tusker	34	16	8	10	47	35	+12	56
4	Ulinzi Stars	34	15	9	10	38	26	+12	54
5	Sofapaka	34	15	8	11	45	41	+4	53
6	Kariobangi Sharks	34	13	12	9	48	40	+8	51	Qualification for the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
7	AFC Leopards	34	14	9	11	47	48	−1	51
8	Mathare United	34	11	15	8	47	45	+2	48
9	SoNy Sugar	34	12	9	13	33	30	+3	45
10	Kakamega Homeboyz	34	12	8	14	35	44	−9	44
11	Zoo Kericho	34	10	12	12	42	48	−6	42
12	Vihiga United	34	10	11	13	29	30	−1	41
13	Nzoia Sugar	34	11	8	15	35	38	−3	41
14	Chemelil Sugar	34	9	12	13	24	28	−4	39
15	Posta Rangers	34	9	11	14	27	37	−10	38
16	Nakumatt	34	9	10	15	49	61	−12	37	Relegation play-off
17	Wazito	34	8	7	19	31	53	−22	31	Relegation to National Super League
18	Thika United	34	5	8	21	23	56	−33	23	Relegation to National Super League

Source: Kenyan Premier League; soccervista.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) playoff

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16. ^[4]

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Team ╲ Round
Gor Mahia
Sofapaka
Bandari
AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars
Mathare United
Kariobangi Sharks
Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz
Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar
Nakumatt
SoNy Sugar
Zoo Kericho
Chemelil Sugar
Vihiga United
Thika United
Wazito

	Leader
	Relegation to the 2018 Kenyan National Super League

Source: Futaa.com

Results

Home \ Away	AFC	GOR
A.F.C. Leopards		–
Bandari
Chemelil Sugar
Gor Mahia	–
Kakamega Homeboyz
Kariobangi Sharks
Mathare United
Nakumatt
Nzoia Sugar
Posta Rangers
Sofapaka
SoNy Sugar
Thika United
Tusker
Ulinzi Stars
Vihiga
Wazito
Zoo Kericho

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Erick Kapaito	Kariobangi Sharks	16
2	Elvis Rupia	Nzoia Sugar	15
2	Jacques Tuyisenge	Gor Mahia	15
4	Clifford Alwanga	Mathare United	13
	Nicholas Kipkirui	Zoo
	Cliff Nyakeya	Mathare United
	Thimoty Otieno	Tusker
8	Wyvonne Isuza	Leopards	12
	Mike Madoya	Zoo
	Ezekiel Odera	Leopards

Hat-tricks

Player	For	Against	Score	Date
Meddie Kagere	Gor Mahia	Mount Kenya Utd	4-0	3 February 2018
Elvis Rupia	Nzoia Sugar	Kakamega	3-1	3 March 2018
Erick Kapaito	Kariobangi Sharks	Wazito	1-4	4 March 2018
Philip Wanjala	Chemelil	Mount Kenya Utd	1-4	11 March 2018
Erick Kapaito	Kariobangi Sharks	Mount Kenya Utd	2-5	15 September 2018

References

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[1] urosport.com

[2] Kenya 2018, RSSSF.com

[3] , sportstats.com

[4] , soccer24.com

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