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September 18, 2026
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SPL conundrum: Premier league kickoff in jeopardy

SPL conundrum: Premier league kickoff in jeopardy

The 2026/27 SportPesa Premier League kickoff has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after the High Court ordered that Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United play a promotion-relegation playoff...

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The SportPesa Premier League kickoff for the 2026-2027 season has been halted by a court order, throwing preparations into disarray.

  • The High Court in Murang’a ordered the league cannot start until a promotion and relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United is played.
  • The order followed an application by Evans Nduta challenging the 2025 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Rules regarding promotion and relegation.
  • This is the second delay for the season, caused by ongoing disputes over differing promotion/relegation frameworks (2019 Rules vs. 2025 Rules).

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