Caption for the landscape image: Against odds: Mombasa United dared to believe Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Mombasa United FC players during a training session at Mombasa Sports Club on September 25, 2026. Photo credit: Pool By Wycliffe Nyaberi Correspondent Summary Article Related What you need to know: Mombasa United had previously operated under the name Mombasa Elite.Disputes and legal challenges complicated Mombasa United’s route to the top flight. For many years, Kenyan football at the Coast had one flag-bearer in the top flight. If you talked about Premier League football in Mombasa, you talked about Bandari FC. PREMIUM Fate Kariobangi Sharks may suffer for crowd violence FKF warns of stern action against those who assaulted the referee during chaotic match. The verdict: Mombasa United promoted, Sharks relegated Coastal side awarded the promotion play-off match that ended in chaos. PREMIUM New season, familiar foes as FKF Premier League finally kicks off New season gets underway as verdict on the 18th team remains pending. PREMIUM Sharks, Mombasa United fight for final slot in FKF Premier League Mombasa United carry slender lead from the first leg, but Sharks still alive. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise PREMIUM Isaac Wanjohi: Barefoot boy who shared his light with the world Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. PREMIUM Why Ruto has pitched camp in his Rift Valley backyard Ruto moves to mobilise his vote-rich base ahead of 2027 General Election. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM Fate Kariobangi Sharks may suffer for crowd violence FKF warns of stern action against those who assaulted the referee during chaotic match.
The verdict: Mombasa United promoted, Sharks relegated Coastal side awarded the promotion play-off match that ended in chaos.
PREMIUM New season, familiar foes as FKF Premier League finally kicks off New season gets underway as verdict on the 18th team remains pending.
PREMIUM Sharks, Mombasa United fight for final slot in FKF Premier League Mombasa United carry slender lead from the first leg, but Sharks still alive.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
PREMIUM Why Ruto has pitched camp in his Rift Valley backyard Ruto moves to mobilise his vote-rich base ahead of 2027 General Election.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
