AFC Leopards ramp up preps for Police duel with twin victory in friendlies
By Luke Oluoch, April 11, 2026Football Kenya Premier League title hopefuls AFC Leopards stepped up preparation for their league clash against Kenya Police FC with two important friendly encounters in Nairobi.
In an update on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Ingwe ran out 4-1 winners over Kariobangi Legends in the first test match.
Tyson Otieno, who has been in fine form for the second-placed club, headlined the acts on the goals, helping himself to a brace.
Ugandan Samuel Ssenyonjo and left- back Vincent Mahiga added the other goals to sink the Ezekiel Akwana-led opposition.
In the second tie, Leopards carried on the winning momentum with a solitary goal win over Lavington Sportiff, thanks to Andrew Waswa’s lone strike.
In form Police
With Imgwe sitting out of action during the FKF Cup weekend, Fred Ambani’s side scheduled the encounters to ramp up preparations for the Saturday, April 18, 2026, decisive league clash against an inform Kenya Police team.
Nicholas Muyoti’s charges have turned their league fortunes around, moving up the log to third with Leopards next on their roster.
Leopards head into the clash trailing leaders Gor Mahia by four points, with victory keeping their chase for the elusive league crown afloat.
The encounter bears much significance for the chasing team, who are in a thrilling two-horse race against their arch rivals with fewer than seven games remaining.
Speaking while talking up the secrets of AFC Leopards’ fine run in the season, on Friday, April 10, 2026, Ambani rallied Ingwe for the clash, terming the duel against the defending champions as another hurdle they will have to get past to justify their title prospects.
“First, we respect the Police as the defending champions, who have good players and are a good team. On our part, we are equally a good team, and we have to prove why we are ranked second and going for the title.
“We can only do it by winning matches and the police being among them. We have to make our players understand the importance of winning this game,” he stated.
Ingwe injury boosts
The gaffer also gave an update on the players’ availability, confirming the return of influential skipper Kayci Odhiambo. Ambani also disclosed that first-team keeper Humphrey Katasi was nearing fitness, marking another major boost for the team ahead of the important run-ins that also included a potential early league decider against Gor Mahia in the famed Mashemeji Derby.
Kayci returns
“We still have some more days to go. I’m happy Kayci (Odhiambo) is back, and Katasi is nearing his return. We believe he will be joining the team in the course of the week, and Masaba has also been back in training. So we are good to go,” he stated.