Gor Mahia’s FKF Premier League meeting with KCB has been called off due to an unplayable surface at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.The two sides were set to duel in Sunday’s late game at 1600 EAT, but the game could not take place after heavy rains pounded the region before kickoff, forcing the abandonment.A new date for the fixture has now been set for Monday 7 April at the same venue from 10 AM.##NAJAVA_MECA_8831633##A decision to call off the game was reached by match officials, who upon inspecting the surface deemed it “unplayable.”A statement from KCB read: “The match has been called off after the match officials deemed the playing surface unplayable following the heavy rains before kickoff.”Prior to the postponement, both teams had sent out their players for warmup, with the game set for normal kickoff time.Our lions warming up just before the heavens opened up. Kick off has been delayed because of the weather. #KCBGOR pic.twitter.com/OOvBiGSoSF— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) April 6, 2025 A delay to proceedings paved way for unavoidable decision, which was first relayed to a live audience on Azam TV.Videos from those present showed a waterlogged surface, leaving no doubt on the worrying state of sports infrastructure in the country.Machakos stadium right now https://t.co/DUyuesJAdy pic.twitter.com/5MxWImh1Ri— Eric Njiru ⚽️ (@EricNjiiru) April 6, 2025 As it stands, the record league champions have played the least number of games this season owing to match postponements.After overcoming their first hurdle last weekend, K’Ogalo are yet to face rivals AFC Leopards in the second-leg, adding to this new development.Should Sinisa Mihic’s side secure a win on Monday, they will close down on league leaders Kenya Police and Tusker, all who dropped points on Sunday.Kenya Police title hopes dented by valiant City StarsA win for Gor will reduce their gap to the top to just three points, with an extra game in hand.The Bankers, on the other hand, will seek to go level with their opponents as they seek to gather some late-season momentum.Shabana hammer Bandari as Tusker blow chance to go top
