FKFPL Preview: Shabana seek redemption as Nairobi United return to league action

The FKF Premier League 2025/26 season continues this weekend with three matches lined up for today, Saturday 1 November across different venues.

Ahead of the matches, Kakamega Homeboyz are at the summit of the league with 13 points, a point more than second-placed Gor Mahia, and two more than Posta Rangers.

On the other end of the table, APS Bomet are still rooted at the bottom of the 18-team log having secured only three points, a point shy of Murang’a Seal and Kenya Police FC, with the latter having played just two league matches.

Kariobangi Sharks vs Shabana

The biggest highlight of the day will be the match between wounded Shabana FC and struggling Kariobangi Sharks at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani at 4pm.

Shabana head into the match on the back of a four-match winless streak, including three consecutive home losses, that has put the Peter Okidi-led technical bench under fire.

Okidi will be out to try his luck away from home and save his job which is now under threat, Sharks, on the other hand, have won just one of their five matches this season, and will be out to take advantage of Shabana’s form to register just their second win.

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka

Fresh from their qualification to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, Nairobi United return to local league action with a match against limping Sofapaka at Dandora Stadium at 3pm.

Naibois eliminated Tunisian outfit Etoile du Sportive Sahel (ESS) to reach the group stage, and will be hoping to continue with their continental form when they face Sofapaka.

Batoto Ba Mungu seem to be suffering from the exit of key players before the start of the season, and have collected five points from five games. The 2009 league champions will be keen to right their wrongs by claiming victory over the FKFPL newbies.

In the domestic league, Nairobi United sit ninth on the table, having played three matches winning two and losing one.

Mara Sugar vs Bandari

In the other match of the day, Mara Sugar welcomes Bandari FC at the Awendo Green Stadium from 1pm.

The two teams have registered identical results from their five league matches so far. Both have won just one match.

The Sugar Millers will be out to maximize their home advantage to secure victory, while The Dockers will be keen to reap a win that would account for their long trip to Awendo.

Mara sits 11th on the table with six points from five matches, having won one, drawn three, and lost one while Bandari are just a point behind in 12th place with five points from four games.

The Dockers are yet to lose away from home this season, drawing all three of their away fixtures.