'Mashemeji' derby moved to Nyayo amid safety concerns
Gor Mahia defender Rooney Onyango (left) vies with AFC Leopards forward Victor Otieno during their Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on October 7, 2023.
The match between arch-rivals Gor and AFC Leopards is the biggest football contest in the country
Gor had initially planned to host the reverse fixture at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Saturday since Sports Kenya had in November last year banned them from using its venues for their home matches
Gor’s vice chairman Francis Wasuna said it took a lot of negotiations to have the club allowed to host the ‘Mashemeji’ derby at Nyayo National Stadium
Safety concerns and the need to promote Kenya’s football are the reasons why Sports Kenya has allowed Gor Mahia to host the ‘Mashemeji’ derby at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday.
The match between arch-rivals Gor and AFC Leopards is the biggest football contest in the country. Gor defeated Leopards 2-0 in the first leg encounter of this season’s Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) at Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani on October 7 last year.
