FKF PL: Title race on the line as AFC Leopards face Ulinzi
By Luke Oluoch, May 13, 2026The nervy Kenyan Premier League race is set to take centre stage this Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with two midweek fixtures on the cards.
Title-chasing AFC Leopards and Shabana FC are among the clubs tasked with league engagements in the rescheduled midweek games.
Fred Ambani’s Ingwe crosses enemy territory to face Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
The clash against the struggling outfit will see a second-place must-win encounter, hoping to stretch the league cliffhanger to the final rounds of fixtures.
Ingwe’s became Gor Mahia’s sole challengers to the league title after the latter’s 1-1 draw to Kenya Police FC on Sunday, May 10, 2026, and face an uphill task in sustaining the push against the runaway leaders.
The clash comes with far-reaching implications, with dropped points possibly enhancing Gor Mahia’s chances of wrapping up the title race over the weekend in their next fixture.
Ingwe’s title chase
The former KPL giants breathed new life into their late push for the league title after a priceless 2-1 victory over Mara Sugar this Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Victor Omune’s second-half strike proved enough for Fred Ambani’s lads to claim maximum points and continue their pursuit of leaders Gor Mahia heading into week 33 games.
The league contenders trail Gor Mahia by nine points and look to close the deficit to only four points with a victory.
Meanwhile, Shabana FC will also be on the road away in Awendo to face off against Mara Sugar.
The Glamour Boys are desperate to end the struggling phase of a winless run, coming up against a side that battled Leopards to the very last minute in their last encounter.
The clash at the Awendo Green Stadium will kick off at 2:00 pm.
Sunday action
Following the midweek ties, action will shift to the weekend, where Charles Akonnor’s Gor Mahia travels to play Murang’a Seal on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The 4:15 kickoff will be among the most anticipated clashes after the Muranga side spurned a two-goal lead to suffer a first-leg heartbreak at the Nyayo National Stadium.
The home team has announced moving the clash to Nyayo Stadium, in a similar move to the AFC Leopards’ meeting in their previous league matches.