Teams

Team Name	Home Stadium	Town	Note
AFC Leopards AFC Leopards AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...	Nyayo Stadium	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...	Promoted
Agro-Chemical Agro-Chemical Agro-Chemical is an Kenyan football club based in Muhoroni. They are a member of the top division in Kenyan football.- History :The club is owned by Agro-Chemical and food Company Limited. Agro-Chemical played in the Nyanza North Provincial League from 1989 to 1997 when it won promotion to the...	Muhoroni Stadium Muhoroni Stadium Furaha Academy Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Muhoroni, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Agro-Chemical. The stadium holds 5,000 people....	Muhoroni Muhoroni Muhoroni is a town in Kenya. It is part of Nyando District of Nyanza Province. Muhoroni hosts a town council. It has an urban population of 13,664 and a total population of 31,148 . Muhoroni has a railway station along the Nairobi-Kisumu Railway. The town is located 50 kilometres east of Kisumu,...
Bandari F.C. Bandari F.C. (Kenyan football club) Bandari Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Mombasa. The team play their home games at the Mbaraki Sports Club and the Mombasa Municipal Stadium , and are part of the Kenyan Premier League....	Mombasa Municipal Stadium Mombasa Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mombasa, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Coast Stars. The stadium holds 10,000 people....	Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
Chemelil Sugar	Chemelil Sports Complex Chemelil Sports Complex Chemelil Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Chemelil, Kenya. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home stadium of Chemelil Sugar FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people....	Chemelil Chemelil Chemelil is a town in Kenya. It is part of Muhoroni Division of Nyando District in Nyanza Province. Chemelil has a railway station along the Nairobi-Kisumu Railway between the stations of Kibigori and Muhoroni. The town is located 40 kilometres east of Kisumu, the Provincial capital...
Gor Mahia Gor Mahia Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...	Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi city council.The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium...	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Commercial Bank (sports club) Kenya Commercial Bank is a Kenyan multisport club based in Nairobi.Its football team has played for several years in the Kenyan Premier League....	Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi city council.The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium...	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Mathare United Mathare United Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...	Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home...	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...	Defending champions
Nairobi City Stars	Hope Centre Hope Centre Hope Centre is a multi-use stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Nairobi City Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators....	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...	Renamed from World Hope FC
Red Berets F.C. Red Berets F.C. Red Berets F.C. is a football club in Nakuru, Kenya.The club was based in Nairobi up to 2007 . They play in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League. Its home ground is Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, but due to its unavailability in 2008, the club plays currently at...	Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nakuru, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nakuru AllStars of the Nationwide League and Ulinzi Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 8,200 people and opened in 1948. The stadium is two kilometres from...	Nakuru Nakuru Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
Sher Karuturi	Naivasha Stadium Naivasha Stadium Sher Stadium is a football stadium in Naivasha, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sher Agencies. The stadium holds 4,000 people. It is located along the Moi South Lake Road.-References:*...	Naivasha Naivasha Naivasha is a market town in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, lying north west of Nairobi. It is located on the shore of Lake Naivasha and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway and Uganda Railway.Naivasha is part of the Nakuru District...
Sofapaka Sofapaka Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over...	Nyayo Stadium	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...	Promoted
Sony Sugar FC	Green Stadium Green Stadium Green Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Awendo, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SoNy Sugar. The stadium holds 5,000 people....	Awendo
Thika United Thika United Thika United is an Kenyan football club based in Thika. The club was formed in 2000 as Beirut FC. Next year, after promoting to the Nationwide League , it adopted new name, Medisca Thika, after its then sponsors. The current name has been in use since 2003, which was also its first year in the top...	Thika Municipal Stadium Thika Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thika, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Thika United. The stadium holds 5,000 people.-References:...	Thika Thika Thika is an industrial town in Central Province, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 40 km north east of Nairobi, near the confluence of Thika River & Chania River. Thika has a population of 200,000and is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area...
Tusker FC	Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home...	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars Ulinzi Stars are a Kenyan football club, based in the city of Nakuru.- History :The Ulinzi Stars are a football club for Kenya's military Combined Services [Army, Navy and Air Force]. They compete in the top-level Kenyan league, the Kenyan Premier League. The team have been champions of Kenya four...	Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium Afraha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nakuru, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nakuru AllStars of the Nationwide League and Ulinzi Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 8,200 people and opened in 1948. The stadium is two kilometres from...	Nakuru Nakuru Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
Western Stima Western Stima Western Stima Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Kakamega. The team play their home games at the Bukhungu Stadium, as well as the Moi Stadium in Kisumu - both stadiums with a capacity of 5,000. Western Stima currently play in the Kenyan Premier League....	Bukhungu Stadium Bukhungu Stadium Bukhungu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kakamega, Kenya. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Western Stima of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.-External links:*...	Kakamega Kakamega Kakamega is a town in western Kenya lying about 30 km north of the Equator. It is the headquarters of . The town has a population of 73,607 ....

Final standings

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sofapaka 30 16 11 3 39 21 18 59
2 Mathare United 30 15 8 7 39 23 16 53
3 Thika United 30 13 12 5 31 19 12 51
4 Tusker 30 14 6 10 47 30 17 48
5 Gor Mahia 30 15 1 14 39 33 6 46
6 City Stars 30 11 10 9 30 29 1 43
7 Sher Karuturi 30 9 13 8 19 17 2 40
8 Chemelil Sugar 30 10 10 10 28 28 0 40
9 SonySugar 30 11 7 12 29 31 -2 40
10 Ulinzi Stars 30 8 15 7 24 26 -2 39
11 Western Stima 30 8 12 10 29 28 1 36
12 KCB 30 8 10 12 32 39 -7 34
13 AFC Leopards 30 8 10 12 28 36 -8 34
14 Red Berets 30 7 9 14 28 43 -15 30
15 Bandari 30 7 8 15 25 41 -16 29
16 Agrochemicals 30 5 8 17 20 43 -23 23

The league was won by Sofapaka, on their first season in the top flight. Bandari and Agro-Chemicals were relegated to the Nationwide League  They are set to be replaced by the top two teams in the Nationwide league (Mahakama

Mahakama

Mahakama is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. . They played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League, but were relegated in 2008.In 2009 the team won the Nationwide League, earning a promotion back to the Premier League ....

 and Posta Rangers)

The top goalscorer's awards was shared by John Baraza (Sofapaka) and Joseph Emeka (Tusker), who both netted 15 times

Awards

The end of season awards were held on December 9, 2009

• Player of the year:John Baraza (Sofapaka)
• Top Scorer: John Baraza (Sofapaka) & Joseph Emeka (Tusker)
• New Player of the Year: George Odhiambo
  George Odhiambo
  George "Blackberry" Odhiambo is a Kenyan footballer currently playing for Randers FC in Denmark. He is featured in Goal.com's 100 Young Stars To Look Out For In 2011. -Career:George Odhiambo attended Thur Gem High School...
  
   (Gor Mahia)
• Goalkeeper of the Year: Wilson Oburu (Sofapaka)
• Defender of the Year: Edgar Ochieng
  Edgar Ochieng
  Edgar Ochieng is a Kenyan football player who is currently playing for Kenyan club, Sofapaka in the Kenyan Premier League.-Career:...
  
   (Sofapaka)
• Midfielder of the Year: Peter Opiyo
  Peter Opiyo
  Peter Opiyo Odhiambo is a Kenyan footballer who is currently playing for the Viva Kerala FC.-Career:Opiyo began his career with Tusker FC and signed in January 2008 for Thika United...
  
   (Gor Mahia)
• Coach of the Year: Robert Matano (Sofapaka)
• Team Manager of the Year: Benson Mutinda (Sofapaka).
• Fair play player of the year: Dennis Okoth (Naibobi City Stars)
• Fair play team: Sony Sugar
  SoNy Sugar
  Sony Sugar Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Awendo, Kenya. It is a member of the top division in Kenyan football. Their home stadium is Green Stadium. In the season 2005/2006, the club was the best being on top of the league with over 20 wins....
  
  
• Special award: Joe Kadenge
  Joe Kadenge
  Joe Kadenge is a Kenyan former football player and coach. He is regarded by some as the finest footballer ever produced by Kenya.-Playing career:Kadenge played for Maragoli United, and scored the fastest ever goal in the Kenyan Premier League...
  
  

Nationwide League

In 2008 Nationwide league was divided into two zones, 16 teams each. In 2009 the league was restructured to contain two levels, Nationwide League Division One and Nationwide League Division Two representing the second and third levels of Kenyan league system. Nationwide League Division One has one zone (16 teams) and Nationwide League Division Two has two zones .

Teams

The following 16 teams participated the Nationwide League division one

Team Name	Town
AC Nakuru	Nakuru Nakuru Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
Administration Police FC	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Bidco United	Thika Thika Thika is an industrial town in Central Province, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 40 km north east of Nairobi, near the confluence of Thika River & Chania River. Thika has a population of 200,000and is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area...
Compel FC	Webuye Webuye Webuye is an industrial town in Bungoma District in the Western Province of Kenya. Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, the largest paper factory in the region, as well as a number of heavy-chemical and sugar manufacturers. It has a tropical climate,...
Dagoretti Green Santos	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Homegrown FC	Naivasha Naivasha Naivasha is a market town in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, lying north west of Nairobi. It is located on the shore of Lake Naivasha and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway and Uganda Railway.Naivasha is part of the Nakuru District...
Kawangware FC	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Kenya Revenue Authority FC	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Magongo Rangers	Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
Mahakama Mahakama Mahakama is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. . They played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League, but were relegated in 2008.In 2009 the team won the Nationwide League, earning a promotion back to the Premier League ....	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Mathare Youth Mathare Youth Mathare Youth is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. . They played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League , but were relegated in 2008 and in 2009 they play in the Nationwide League....	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Nairobi Stima	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Opera FC	Sultan Hamud Sultan Hamud Sultan Hamud is a town in Kasikeu division of Nzaui District of Eastern Province, Kenya.It is part of Nzaui County Council and Kilome Constituency. .- Transport :...
Posta Rangers	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
Real Kisumu	Kisumu Kisumu Kisumu is a port city in western Kenya at , with a population of 355,024 . It is the third largest city in Kenya, the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province and the headquarters of Kisumu County. It has a municipal charter but no city charter...
Strathmore University FC	Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

Final standings

1.Mahakama 30 21 8 1 71 Promoted
2.Posta Rangers 30 21 7 2 70 Promoted
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3.Kenya Revenue Authority 30 21 6 3 69

FKL Cup 

Previously known as KFF Cup, Kenyan national cup was now renamed FKL Cup. AFC Leopards won Congo United (a lower league team from Mombasa) 4-1 in the final, played on October 20, 2009 at Nairobi City Stadium

Nairobi City Stadium

Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi city council.The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium...

. Most premier league clubs boycotted the cup .

Super Cup 

The 2008 KPL winner Mathare united and cup winner Gor Mahia met in the super cup match on January 24, 2009 at Moi International Sports Centre

Moi International Sports Centre

Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home...

. Gor Mahia won the match 3-0

National team

Kenya national football team

The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...

 

The Kenya national football team

Kenya national football team

The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...

 played in the 2010 Word Cup qualifiers

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...

 3rd qualifying round, which also doubled as the 2010 African Cup of Nations

2010 African Cup of Nations

The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...

 qualifiers. Kenya finished last in its qualifying group winning only one match and missed both tournaments.

Head coach Francis Kimanzi

Francis Kimanzi

Francis Kimanzi is a Kenyan football coach who is currently the head coach of his national side Kenya.-Playing career:Kimanzi played club football for Mathare United between 1994 and 2002, before becoming manager....

 was sacked after the 2008 CECAFA Cup

2008 CECAFA Cup

The 2008 CECAFA Cup was the 32nd edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa.All matches were be played from 31 December 2008 to 13 January 2009 at the National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda.-Information:...

 in January 2009 due to disputes between him and Kenyan football administrators.. Kimanzi was replaced on caretaker basis by Bobby Ogolla, before Antoine Hey

Antoine Hey

Antoine Hey is a German retired football player who played in the Bundesliga. He was previously the coach of the Kenyan national team, a job he held from February to November 2009.-Club career:...

of Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 was appointed to coach Kenya in World Cup Qualifiers. The latter resigned in November 2009, shortly before Kenya met Nigeria in their last World Cup qualifier match. Hey was taken over by Twahir Muhiddin

Twahir Muhiddin

Twahir Muhiddin is the current head coach of the Kenya national football team. He was previously the assistant coach under German coach Antoine Hey....

 

World Cup qualifiers - CAF third Round (Group B)

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Nyayo National Stadium

Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. ...

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Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

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