Salim Babu’s Nzoia Sugar slowly but surely kept themselves alive in the fight for the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League as they recorded an important 0-2 victory against Kakamega Homeboyz on Sunday afternoon to stay within touching distance of the top two.In the match played at Bukhungu Stadium, second half goals from James Kibande and Hassan Beja safely got the sugar millers back to winning ways as they claimed the victory that saw them cement take their tally to 60 points.Full time. We pick maximum points on the road against @FcHomeboyz #sweeteningkenyanfootball.@Nzoiasugar @ElvisMukhwana pic.twitter.com/03hwTDmo20— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) May 14, 2023 The win ensured that Nzoia are just four behind log leading Tusker who are on 64 points with four games remaining in the campaign with second placed Gor Mahia three points ahead of them.At the Ruraka Grounds, Nairobi City Stars took another positive step towards their fight to avoid relegation as they claimed an important point from their 1-1 draw against coastal side Bandari.Mashemeji Derby Player Ratings: Maxwell Otieno shines as Sylvester Owino suffers nightmare debutThe Nicholas Muyoti coached side had to put up a fight to take the point as they found themselves trailing two minutes upon the second half’s resumption when Abdallah Hassan found the back of the net. Levis Okello scored the equalizer on the hour mark, saving his side the point that took them seven clear of the relegation places.Elsewhere, Elvis Rupia’s solitary strike saw Kenya Police compound Mathare United’s woes as they extended their unbeaten streak to five matches (W4 D1) following the win staged at Police pavilion Grounds.Belgium laced Ingwe end seven year wait for victory against Gor MahiaThe all important strike in the match saw Rupia extend his season tally to 19 goals which leaves him six goals behind Benson Omala at the top of the charts.
