Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has successfully mediated a truce between KCB head coach Robert Matano and newly appointed Nairobi United coach Patrick Aussems, ending a long-standing feud ahead of the 2026/2027 SportPesa Premier League season.

• The dispute originated in April 2023 following a match comment by Aussems that Matano perceived as defamatory.
• Key figures involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja, Robert Matano (head coach, KCB), and Patrick Aussems (coach, Nairobi United).
• The reconciliation, facilitated by Sakaja in his capacity as patron of Nairobi United, aims to prevent the rivalry from impacting the upcoming football season.