Kenya Police extended their lead on top of the FKF Premier League to two points after securing a 1-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on Sunday, 4 May.Police, who entered the weekend tied on points with Tusker, took full advantage of the latter’s barren draw with AFC Leopards on Saturday to edge ahead, and remain the team to beat at the top.Full-timeKenya Police FC 1-0 Kariobangi Sharks FC (Marvin Nabwire)We bag maximum points.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/091ZMoG0Os— KENYA POLICE FC (@PoliceFCKE) May 4, 2025 Victory on Sunday was not easy, however. Police saw multiple goal-scoring chances go begging before finally finding the winner through second-half substitute Marvin Nabwire.The midfielder took just five minutes to make his telling impact, drilling home a free kick to earn Etienne Ndayiragije’s charges their 15th win of the season.Victory now sees Police have daylight ahead of them, as they head into the last five games of the season.Lurking behind them are the defending league champions Gor Mahia, who earned a priceless 1-0 win over Shabana to all but boost their credentials for a third consecutive league title.Sylvester Owino bags winner as Gor Mahia downs Shabana in heated clashElsewhere in Murang’a, hosts Murang’a Seal took a step closer to maintaining their place in the top tier next season after beating bottom-placed Nairobi City Stars 1-0.Victory for Seal, who are in the semifinals of the Mozzart Bet Cup, was their first in the league this year, and pulled them just two points from safety.##NAJAVA_MECA_8901223##City Stars, on the other hand, are on the clock towards a National Super League return.In the day’s early kickoff, Mara Sugar registered a 1-1 draw with Ulinzi Stars, to stay two points above the drop.Both goals in the game came early, with Dennis Cheruiyot’s fourth-minute goal cancelling out Yakeen Mutheli’s opener after only 180 seconds.
