The Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) action enters week 23 with five matches spread across the country. The weekend highlight unfolds at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, where defending champions Gor Mahia prepare to face a formidable challenge from second-placed Posta Rangers.K’Ogalo approach the match keen to bounce back from their embarrassing Mozzart Bet Cup exit to Regional League side Denmark FC while the mailmen who suffered a 1-0 cup defeat to Police FC seek to narrow the eight-point gap that separates them from the top. Gor, who have managed a single win in the last four games across all competitions, have dominated the fixture in recent matches going unbeaten against the Mailmen in four league games. Top of the Table Clash in Matchweek 23.The last Time Gor Mahia FC met Posta Rangers FC in a league clash.📺| @azamtvtz#Fkfpremierleague pic.twitter.com/xnG2PIZCV4— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) February 29, 2024 Rangers’ last win in the FKFPL against the record champions dates back to January 2022 when Timothy Otieno’s brace and Chrispinus Onyango’s goal handed them maximum points. Last time out, clashing in the final match of the first leg, Kennedy Onyango’s first-half goal was enough to give Jonathan McKinstry’s charges all the points. The match starts at 1500 hrs. EAT.##NAJAVA_MECA_7923305##FC Talanta vs Kakamega HomeboyzKakamega Homeboyz will face FC Talanta at Thika Stadium in the early kickoff with both sides looking to improve their league performances. Homeboyz are in great form, undefeated in their last four matches but with two wins and two draws a performance that has seen them lose track in the title race whereas Talanta have found the going tough in recent outings failing to win in four successive games. Under the tutelage of Ken Kenyatta, the Communication Authority of Kenya-powered club has picked defeats against Bungoma Stars and Ulinzi Stars while sharing spoils with Sofapaka and Kariobangi Sharks. Despite the struggles, the club’s midfielder Augustine Kuta says the team is in good spirits and will be going out guns blazing to secure maximum points.”It’s very important for us to get maximum points to move away from the relegation battle. We have been on a bad run since the year started but with two draws from our last league matches, we feel confident our form could be back and we could go in for a win.”The match starts at 1300 hrs. EAT.##NAJAVA_MECA_7923024##Muhoroni vs Tusker Muhoroni Stadium will play host to third-placed Tusker FC and sixteenth-placed Muhoroni Youth in what promises to be an enticing clash at Got Alila. Tusker heads into the game on the back of three wins in a trot and will be looking to secure a fourth successive victory to keep their title hopes alive, though have to pass Charles Odera’s troops test. On other the hand, relegation-battling Muhoroni will be keen to end their five-winless streak following draws against Sofapaka, Kakamega, and KCB and defeats to Sharks and Leopards. The club finds themselves three points above the red zone and a loss could sink their season further. The last time the two sides clashed, David Odoyo’s 68th-minute strike earned the beer makers all the points. “Five wins enough to guarantee safety” : Muhoroni’s Okoth says ahead of Tusker matchIn other matches, Kariobangi Sharks will clash against struggling Nairobi City Stars at the Police Sacco Stadium with Sharks keen to continue with their trajectory rise in recent games to evade the jaws of relegation while Simba Wa Nairobi will be hoping history goes their way as they are five matches without dropping points against today’s opposition. The final match of the day will see Bidco United tackle Sofapaka at Thika Municipal Stadium. FKF Premier League Saturday Fixtures Muhoroni Youth FC vs Tusker FC3.35 FC Talanta 3.05 Kakamega Homeboyz 2.251.85 Gor Mahia 3.25 Posta Rangers 4.30Kariobangi Sharks vs. Nairobi City Stars1.75 Bidco United 3.40 Sofapaka FC 4.60
