FKF confirms match officials for weekend top-tier league fixtures
By Joel Masibo, February 21, 2026The Football Kenya Federation League Referees Appointment Committee has released the list of match officials for Round 21 fixtures.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Kariobangi Sharks vs Mathare United
Match Commissioner: Gerald Nkoroi
Center Referee: Murichu Gichinga
Assistant Referees: Emmanuel Barasa and Paul Ndiba
Reserve Referee: Edwin Mangoli
Shabana FC vs Tusker FC
Match Commissioner: Benson Swahili
Center Referee: Peter Kamaku
Assistant Referees: Oliver Odhiambo and Irene Masha
Reserve Referee: Badir Yassin
Murang’a Seal vs Bandari FC
Match Commissioner: John Ngururi
Center Referee: Winnie Were
Assistant Referees: Churchil Omondi and Winnie Ngugi
Reserve Referee: Paul Omeno
Nairobi United vs Bidco United
Match Commissioner: Dorcas Moraa
Center Referee: Isaac Hamisi
Assistant Referees: Virginia Waithera and Fredrick Kajongo
Reserve Referee: Edwin Bobiya
Match Commissioner: Vernatius Were
Center Referee: Josephine Wanjiku
Assistant Referees: Phanuel Muyelele and Eliud Rutto
Reserve Referee: Teddy Asman
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Mara Sugar FC vs Ulinzi Stars
Match Commissioner: Maxim Itur
Center Referee: Brook Philip
Assistant Referees: Celine Nyawera and Doreen Kendi
Reserve Referee: Lucy Juma
Kenya Police FC vs APS Bomet FC
Match Commissioner: Juma Kalume
Center Referee: Phanuel Omire
Assistant Referees: Adam Juma and Eunice Njeri
Reserve Referee: Silas Moti
Gor Mahia vs KCB FC
Match Commissioner: Moses Osano
Center Referee: Stephen Rimba
Assistant Referees: Gilbert Cheruiyot and Boniface Karanja
Reserve Referee: Beatrice Oganga
Meanwhile, this comes as FKF has taken firm disciplinary action against several match officials after determining that their decisions had a direct impact on the outcome of recent Premier League matches.
The evaluation was conducted during a virtual meeting of the FKF Instructors Technical Group on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. During the session, refereeing performances were thoroughly scrutinised through detailed examination of match footage, official reports, and explanations submitted by the referees involved.
The review process, FKF says, is part of its ongoing effort to enhance refereeing quality and safeguard fairness and integrity within the game.
Among those found culpable were referee Susan Nyambura, alongside assistant referee Jane Cherono, who handled Match No. 155 between KCB FC and Tusker FC.
Also cited was referee Emmanuel Ochieng, who officiated Match No. 168 involving Shabana FC and Bandari FC. The committee concluded that their decisions significantly influenced the course of the games and fell short of expected professional standards.
The three officials have been relegated to lower-tier duties for failing to meet the required officiating standards at the top-flight level.