The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has upheld the validity of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Rules and Regulations Governing Football (Revised 2025), dealing a major blow to Kariobangi Sharks attempt to avoid relegation from the FKF Premier League. In a judgment delivered in Nairobi on Monday, August 10, 2026, the Tribunal dismissed two consolidated petitions
Sofapaka FC’s 17-year stay in the Kenyan Premier League has come to an end after their relegation was confirmed following a draw against Mathare United at the Kasarani Annex on May 2, 2026. The result capped off a difficult 2025/26 campaign in which the 2009 champions managed just 18 points from 30 matches, falling 11