The 2025/26 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title race is officially a game of “blind man’s bluff” at the top. As the league enters Matchweek 18, the table presents a rare and thrilling sight: arch-rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are locked in a dead heat with 33 points apiece.
While the Mashemeji giants aren’t facing each other this weekend, they are fighting parallel wars. With Gor Mahia leading only by a razor-thin goal difference, any slip-up this weekend could hand the outright lead to their bitterest rival.
On Saturday, defending champions Gor Mahia take to the pitch at the Kasarani Stadium for a 4:00 PM showdown against Bidco United. For K’Ogalo, this is more than just a quest for three points—it is about redemption. Bidco United shocked the giants with a 1-0 win last year, and Coach Charles Akonnor will be keen to ensure lightning doesn’t strike twice.
Gor Mahia enters the tie in blistering form, fresh from a 3-0 demolition of Mara Sugar last Sunday, with Felix Oluoch and Shariff Musa proving to be a nightmare for defenders.
Ingwe’s Sunday Mission is a tie against Sofapaka FC (Batoto ba Mungu).
The pressure shifts to AFC Leopards on Sunday as they host a struggling Sofapaka side at Kasarani. Ingwe have shown incredible resilience lately, snatching a 2-1 win against APS Bomet in their last outing. While Sofapaka is currently in the in the bottom three, they are fighting for their top-flight lives, making them a “banana skin” fixture for the title contenders.
A keen look at the top four on the table.
The gap between the leaders and the chasing pack is slowly widening, but Shabana FC and Kakamega Homeboyz (both on 27 points) remain hopeful that the top two will blink.
- Gor Mahia: 33 Pts (GD +14)
- AFC Leopards: 33 Pts (GD +11)
- Kakamega Homeboyz: 27 Pts
- Shabana FC: 27 Pts
KPL Weekend fixtures:
Sat, Jan 24, 2026.
Bidco United vs Gor Mahia | Kasarani Stadium | 3:00 PM
APS Bomet vs Shabana | Kericho Green Stadium | 3:00 PM
Mara Sugar vs Kenya Police FC | Awendo Green Stadium | 3:00 PM
Bandari vs K-Sharks | Mbaraki Sports Club | 3:00 PM
Posta Rangers vs Mathare United | Kasarani Annex | 3:00 PM
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
KCB vs. Tusker FC | Police Sacco Stadium | 3:00 PM
Sofapaka vs AFC Leopards | Nyayo Stadium | 4:00 PM
Ulinzi Stars vs Murang’a Seal | Ulinzi Complex | 3:00 PM
Absolutely fascinating analysis! It’s incredible to see how tightly contested the KPL title race has become this season.