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Eliud Owalo reveals lucrative reward for Gor Mahia ahead of AFC Leopards clash

Luke Oluoch 24th April, 2026 03:31 PM

Gor Mahia FC has received a major boost heading to the Sunday, April 26, 2026, Mashemeji Derby against archrivals AFC Leopards.

The record 21-time champions, who lead the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League with only five games to play, will walk away with a sum of Ksh1 million in a reward scheme revealed by the club as a token from club patron Eliud Owalo.

Cash reward

“Patron Eliud Owalo pledges to reward Gor players with KSh1 million if they win the upcoming derby match against AFC Leopards on Sunday; the Patron says the amount is a token aimed at motivating players and rewarding performance-based results,” part of Gor’s statement on the cash motivation read.

Part of Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo’s cash promise to Gor Mahia ahead of Mashemeji encounter on Sunday, April 26, 2026. PHOTO/A screen grab by K24 Digital of @OfficialGMFC/X.
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The two clubs face off in a tense encounter at the Nyayo National Stadium in what will be the 99^th meeting between Kenya’s most followed clubs.

The fixture is the highlight of the league’s round 29 fixtures that will also bear a huge impact on the ultimate race for the league championship.

AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia players during one of the recent Mashemeji derby. PHOTO/@GladysWanga/X

For the first time in over a decade, Gor and Ingwe are locked in a fierce two-horse race for the 2026 title, with the latter only trailing the former by three points, showcasing just how the meeting and more important the result from the clash remains.

The 3:00 pm kick-off is expected to draw massive attention as both sides look to win this season’s title and assert dominance in Kenya’s fiercest football rivalries.

Mashemeji Derby battle lines drawn

Gor Mahia will be looking to arrest a spate of inconsistent results in the recent meeting, having failed to win a game in their last three league encounters.

Meanwhile, AFC Leopards will be buoyed by a recent upsurge in form that has seen Fred Ambani’s title-chasing side nearing a first league title since 1998.

The clash forms part of an event-filled sporting action weekend that will kick off on Friday, April 24, 2026, with the seventh edition of the Kip Keino Classics happening at the Nyayo National Stadium under the floodlights.