Nairobi United secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mully Children Family (MCF) on Wednesday at Kenyatta Stadium, moving a point closer to third-placed Naivas FC as the race for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) continues to gain momentum.Brian Lusamukha was on target for Nairobi, who bounced back to winning ways after last weekend’s defeat to Mathare United.That defeat saw them give away a two-goal lead, eventually costing coach Edwin Mwaura and his technical bench their jobs.Nairobi are now fourth in the twenty-team standings with 66 points, one point behind Naivas, who occupy the promotion playoff spot with three games remaining in the season.With Mara Sugar having already secured one of the two automatic promotion slots and Mathare needing just a point against Darajani Gogo on Friday to confirm their return to the top tier, the Naibois and Naivas are set to battle for the last playoff spot.Action for FKFPL, NSL players in 2026 FIFA World Cup QualifiersThe third-placed side will face off with the sixteenth-placed FKF Premier League team for a chance to earn promotion.Against MCF, both sides struggled in the first half, heading into the break tied at 0-0. Nairobi were more resilient immediately after the restart.Lusamukha ensured their momentum remained intact by scoring in the 46th minute, and they held on to secure the victory.Paul Were pleased with his contribution in Mathare’s quest for promotionAfter the match, MCF coach Vincent Nyaberi, who has lost back-to-back games since taking over the Yatta-based team, vowed to fight tooth and nail to secure a top-eight finish as the league enters the homestretch.“We will take one game at a time. I believe the remaining matches will help my team achieve our set objectives. We must do it correctly in these remaining matches,” he told Mozzart Sport.The defeat left MCF thirteenth in the standings with 45 points, five points behind the top eight.##NAJAVA_MECA_8154715##
