With the dates for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) confirmed, Wazito FC cannot wait to affirm their top flight status next season.”We’re very ready for the playoff, and as Wazito we’re confident of preserving our Premier League status next season,” the club’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Collince Dave told Mozzart. Having missed automatic relegation by a whisker – finishing the 2022-23 FKFPL season third from behind – Wazito will have to square it out against National Super League (NSL) third placed side Migori Youth FC in a two-legged playoff to determine who will pick the remaining slot in the 18-team FKFPL next season. Mwalala ditches Ulinzi Stars for KCB##NAJAVA_MECA_7366761##The first leg of the encounter is slated for Saturday, 15th July 2023 at Migori Green Stadium with the return leg scheduled a week later on Saturday 22nd July 2023 at the dreaded Muhoroni Stadium. Initially, the first leg was to be staged on Wednesday, 12th July 2023 with the reverse leg booked three days later on Saturday, but Migori Youth, who were to start away from home, reportedly protested.Following a toast of a coin, the new arrangement was arrived at, with both sides agreeing on the new dates.”For us the focus is winning both the legs; it doesn’t matter where we start whether home and away,” a confident Dave added.Shabana FC, who won the NSL title, and Murang’a Seal, who finished second were automatically promoted to the FKFPL.While Shabana will be making a return since 2006, Murang’a Seal will be gracing the country’s top tier for the first time.
