It is now official, the second leg of the Mashemeji Derby scheduled for Sunday, 11 May, will be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news After speculations on where Kenya’s biggest club football fixture – the Mashemeji Derby pitting arch rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will be staged or even if it will take place altogether this coming Sunday, the venue and the dates have finally been confirmed.U20 AFCON Diary: Cheap fuel in plenty as sanity reigns in Egyptian roadsGor Mahia, who will be the host, have confirmed Kasarani as the venue of the derby with the date remaining as earlier planned.K’Ogalo took to their X (formerly Twitter) account to make the announcement, accompanied by photos of part of the club officials who paid a visit to the venue.##NAJAVA_MECA_8900946##“Club officials: Vice Chair Sally Bolo, Secretary General Nick Arum and Treasurer Gerphas Okuku at Kasarani Stadium to check on the venue that will stage the Mashemeji Derby on Sunday. All set for the big match,” reads Gor’s post on X.The Sunday clash will be the 97th edition of the derby and comes barely two months after the first leg, which was held on Sunday, 30 March, at Nyayo National Stadium, where the two teams battled out to a barren draw.Gor Mahia put FKF on the spot over violent scenes at Gusii StadiumThe match will be the first to be hosted at the iconic stadium since it was closed down for renovation and upgrading in August 2023.The 60,000-seater stadium was undergoing an upgrade in preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament as well as the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).##NAJAVA_MECA_8900951##With CHAN beginning in August 2025, the government, through the contractor, has completed the upgrading works at the facility and will now be ready for use.After about 22 months, the doors of Kenya’s biggest sporting facility will be opened with the Mashemeji Derby also serving as a test match to assess Kenya’s preparations for the continental tourney.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Kenya U20’s smart approach was undone by TunisiaThe Derby also comes at a crucial time, especially for K’Ogalo, who are chasing what would be the club’s 22nd FKF Premier League title.The league’s defending champions are currently second on the log with 53 points, two shy of league leaders Kenya Police after 29 rounds of matches, while Ingwe are sixth with 42 points to their name, with five games left to the end of the season.
