Will Kenya Police FC create history by winning their first FKF Premier League title this season? Will they have the energy to beat Gor Mahia and Tusker to the title? Which team will reach the magical 70 points?Can Tusker’s Charles Okere deliver it against all odds?Mozzart Sport looks at the title permutations with eleven rounds remaining in arguably one of the most competitive seasons of top=tier football.The FKF Premier League title race is taking shape after 23 rounds of matches with top teams angling for the much-coveted league title.Winning the league comes with pride, monetary rewards, a chance to play continental football, and most importantly a place in the history books.FKF appoint new Football Development DirectorCurrently, Kenya Police are on top of the 18-team league table with 42 points, with 12-time champions Tusker FC second with 41 points while defending champions Gor Mahia are third with 39 points ,albeit with a game in hand.Others in the title matrix are KCB with 36 points and 1998 league champions AFC Leopards with 35 points with a game in hand.In the last two decades and indeed in recent history, no team has failed to win the league after attaining 70 points. In fact, before the expansion of the league to 18 teams in 2017, the competition was largely won at the 60-point mark.##NAJAVA_MECA_8773337##Last season, Gor Mahia won the league with 73 points, with Tusker and Police occupying the second and third positions respectively with 65 points and 57 points respectively.In the 2022/23 season, 70 points were enough to earn Gor Mahia the league, with Tusker following closely at 69 points and Police completing the top three with 64 points.In 2021/22 The Brewers won the title with 66 points, the same tally as second-placed Kakamega Homeboyz and Gor Mahia at third with 58 points. The season was, however, annulled as it was not run by a recognized body.Why Gor Mahia and Tusker players snubbed McCarthy’s first Harambee Stars training sessionThe above data which can be traced to previous seasons, could only portray that even this season, 70 points would be enough to grant a team the league title.As it stands, Police, Tusker, Gor Mahia, and AFC Leopards are the only teams who have the mathematical chance of attaining 70 points while the maximum KCB can reach is 69 points making the five teams the only realistic title contenders.Kenya Police##NAJAVA_MECA_8773341##The Law Enforcers are currently leading the pack with 42 points after 23 matches and would reach 75 points if they win all their remaining games of the season.After a poor start to the season that led to the sacking of the entire technical bench in November 2024, Police have been in fine form ever since and have only lost once in 15 matches, winning 10 and drawing four others.Burundian tactician Etienne Ndayiragije seems to have found the best of the Police squad which is full of quality and experience.England-based star snubs Harambee Stars for The Three LionsShould they win the title, it would be their first since the team was promoted to the top tier in 2020.It would be the second time they are creating history after winning their maiden major title last season when they won the Mozzart Bet Cup and competed in the CAF Confederation Cup.Tusker FC##NAJAVA_MECA_8773345##Tusker has been in the thick of the title race for the longest time in recent years. In fact, the last time The Brewers finished outside the top three was six seasons ago in the 2018/19 season where they placed fourth.With 12 league titles to their name, Tusker certainly understands what it takes to win the league title.The Charles Okere-coached side has been inconsistent this season and blew away a comfortable lead to allow Kenya Police to overthrow them from the summit and Gor Mahia to close in the gap.Gor MahiaNo team knows how to win the title better than Gor Mahia. Their 21 league titles are a testimony to their acumen making them the most successful local team.##NAJAVA_MECA_8773328##K’Ogalo have won seven of the last 10 league titles and with only three points separating them from the top, and with a game in hand, they might as well be on their journey to a third consecutive title.Gor were the favourites to win the league at the start of the season but the team has been inconsistent throughout the season, despite the quality of players at their disposal.Nevertheless, for many observers, the other teams should forget about the title if they allow Gor Mahia to take to the summit of the table.Former Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards defender pinpoints blame for dwindling Mashemeji Derby excitementAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards are chasing their first league title in 27 years with the club looking to end the long wait for Kenya’s most coveted trophy.With 35 points to their name and 12 matches to play, Ingwe have a chance to win the league but it would be difficult for them to do so considering the fact that they have only won back-to-back league games once this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8773324##KCB FCThe Bankers have been the most inconsistent of the title-chasing teams. At some point, KCB had over six points lead in the league but in their usual characteristic, they blew up their advantage and are now fourth with 36 points.With the resources and players at their disposal, KCB should do better and take the title to the bank.
