Shabana FC and Murang’a Seal have officially been promoted to the FKF Premier League (FKF) after winning their respective Sunday league matches.Heading into Sunday’s assignments, both teams needed to pick up wins to lock Migori Youth and Mara Sugar out of automatic promotion places, and they did just that to secure top-tier football for the 2023–24 FKF Premier League season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7324419##Murang’a Seal won 1-0 in Mombasa to take their tally for the season to 64 points with three games left. Ali Yusuf scored the all-important goal in first-half stoppage time, an advantage that they protected in the second half to bag maximum points.In Kisii, a third-minute goal from Shabana winger Isaac ‘Otile’ Otieno was all the Sammy Okoth-led team needed to beat Migori Youth and Seal promotion; they both have 64 points, but their goal difference is inferior. They have a game in hand, and if they win, they will leapfrog Murang’a to the top spot.OFFICIAL Shabana FC and Murang’a Seal have been promoted to the FKF Premier League.Shabana return to the top tier for the first time since 2006 while Murang’a will grace the FKF PL for the first time ever.I am happy to see two teams that are based outside Nairobi in the… pic.twitter.com/5l0u5X8KMK— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) June 18, 2023 The match was troubled, as kickoff had to be delayed due to fan trouble. In the second half, it was equally halted due to fan trouble due to what a section of the supporters felt was unfair officiating.Shabana return to the top tier for the first time since they got relegated in 2006, while Murang’a will have a taste of top-tier football for the first time ever.The promotion will come as a relief for coach Sam Okoth, who a week ago was cautious about popping the champagne until their promotion was confirmed.”We are not yet there. You remember what happened to Arsenal weeks ago when they thought they had won the league and things happened and they ended up finishing second in the table? That’s how a season can change in a flash,” he said. “Until we are mathematically promoted, we have to remain focused and professional. It is something that I keep telling the boys every day because once you start celebrating prematurely, you are likely to lose focus, and before you know it, you’ll be out of the promotion race. We have remained committed throughout the season, and now more than ever, we have to put our best foot forward.”Harambee Stars stunned by lowly ranked Mauritius
