KCB FC made yet another statement of intent in their bid for their maiden Football Kenya Federation Premier League title after narrowly edging 12-time champions Tusker 3-2 at St. Sebastian Park, Murang’a. The Bankers have made an impressive start to the 2024-2025 season leaving many convinced that the club is ripe to disrupt the status quo, as far as Kenyan top tier is concerned. The Patrick Odhiambo-coached side is yet to taste defeat seven rounds into the season despite having to deal with record champions Gor Mahia, four-time winners Ulinzi Stars among other decent sides early in the campaign. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8445501##Their bid to bag three more points was thought to be under threat having lost two players ahead of their duel against Tusker but Odhiambo made good use of the available options to ensure the team remains at the top. KCB had to do without the services of the first-choice goalkeeper Faruk Shikalo and lethal winger Patrick Otieno who are with the national team in South Sudan for an African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8424471##Francis Kahiro broke the deadlock in the 12th minute before sealing his brace a minute later. The two quickfire goals saw the dreadlocked striker rise to the summit of the top scorer’s chart with five goals. Enosh Ochieng explains reason behind his barren run at UlinziRyan Ogam pulled one back for Tusker in the 38th minute but KCB re-established their two-goal cushion in the 61st minute through James Kinyanjui. Ogam, who was returning from an injury layoff, struck from the spot in the 90th minute but time was not on the Brewers’ side as KCB held off the pressure to secure the three points.Mathare 2-0 TalantaEarlier in the day, Mathare United secured their second win of the season after beating FC Talanta 2-0 at Dandora Stadium.Coming off a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Kenya Police FC, Mathare put in a decent shift in front of a sizeable crowd to relieve pressure off coach John Kamau’s shoulders. BREAKING: Former federation boss drops FKF Presidency ambition to back Cleophas ShimanyulaAfter a goalless half, centre-back Cetric Asango leapt the highest in the 49th minute to head home a corner delivered by veteran midfielder Kevin Kimani. Elli Asieche, doubled the advantage for Mathare in the 62nd minute, meeting a lovely cutback by Meshack Ochieno, who had been introduced before restart.
