Days after conducting club elections, Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) defending champions Gor Mahia have begun showing early signs of a new dawn..Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsFor the first time this season, the club has publicly announced its matchday revenue collection — a significant shift in transparency for Kenya’s most successful football club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8884956##Newly elected treasurer Gerphas Okuku revealed through the club’s official social media platforms that Gor Mahia generated Ksh 160,600 from their midweek fixture against FC Talanta.The match, held at Dandora Stadium on Thursday, saw Talanta edge out K’Ogalo with a narrow 1-0 win, courtesy of a goal by Emmanuel Osoro.The gate collection figures break down as follows: 733 regular tickets brought in Ksh 146,600, while 28 VIP tickets added Ksh 14,000 to the pot.🟢 | REPORTRevenue collected from our mid-week game against Talanta ( Thursday, April 24, 2025) Fans who paid / tickets sold – 𝟕𝟔𝟏➡️ Regular tickets – 𝟕𝟑𝟑 (Sh146,600) ➡️ VIP – 𝟐𝟖 (Sh14,000)Total revenue – 𝐒𝐡𝟏𝟔𝟎,𝟔𝟎𝟎— Treasurer, Gerphas Okuku… pic.twitter.com/qNCOn2ZzP0— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) April 25, 2025 Though modest, the announcement marks a meaningful step forward in a football landscape often criticized for financial opacity.Gor Mahia now joins a growing list of clubs embracing open reporting on matchday earnings — a trend long championed by Shabana and AFC Leopards.In the lower leagues, clubs like Kabati Youth, GFE 105, and 3K FC have also made transparency part of their culture.Kenya to host CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup as dress rehearsal for CHAN 2025For Gor, this is the first public gate collection disclosure since November 2019, when the then-organizing secretary Judith Nyangi reported Ksh 2.45 million in earnings from their clash against Leopards.That match, which drew an estimated 12,000 fans, netting the club Ksh 1.55 million after expenses.Since then, the silence around revenue figures has been deafening, even after Gor introduced digital ticketing in 2023 in a bid to curb revenue leakages.The lack of follow-up reports frustrated many supporters, given that their rivals, AFC Leopards, consistently shared their financial data.Enock Morrison responds to talks of leaving Gor MahiaFor fans of the Green Army, this latest move is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet; it is a signal that their voices are finally being heard.Calls for accountability have grown louder amid declining attendance figures. If the club can maintain this level of openness, it could go a long way toward restoring trust and bringing fans back to the stadiums.##NAJAVA_MECA_8884280##The timing of the announcement is also notable. With plans for a new stadium taking shape — following a successful site visit by new deputy patron Eliud Owalo — Gor may look to its loyal fan base to play a role in funding future infrastructure or operations.On the pitch, however, the story was less uplifting. The 1-0 loss to Talanta was a blow in the title race, where Gor are locked in a tight chase behind leaders Tusker.A win would have cut the gap to just a point. Now, with only seven games remaining, K’Ogalo must regroup quickly if they hope to defend their crown.Inside Gor Mahia’s proposed 60,000 seater stadium [VIDEO]
