The 2013 FKF Division One was the second season of FKF Division One and the Golden Jubilee second division season since it began in 1963. It began on 23 March and concluded on 21 December.
On 12 April, Murang'a United were suspended from participating in the league any further for the rest of the 2013 season and relegated to the Provincial League for missing three consecutive league games, against Brighter Stars, Maweni City and Kenya Revenue Authority. They were only allowed to participate in the Provincial League from the beginning of the 2014 season, and would not be replaced by any other team during the course of the season. As a result, all their results were nullified.
On 25 April, the Football Kenya Federation initially decided to slash the league to 20 teams for the 2014 season. For that to happen, it was decided that the league will consist of top 5 teams in each zone (except the two teams that win the promotion play-offs) in addition to the two relegated Premier League teams. The remaining 28 teams will be relegated to FKF Division Two, which will begin next season, along with the 8 teams promoted from the Provincial League. However, due to the creation of the Kenyan National Super League on 10 July, it was decided that top 5 teams in each zone (except the two teams that win the promotion play-offs) would be promoted to the new league along with the two relegated Premier League teams, while the remaining 28 teams along with 12 teams promoted from the Provincial League would form the new FKF Division One, which is to be the third-tier league from the beginning of the 2014 season.
Changes from last season For this season, all Division One teams endorsed a decision to split both Zone A and Zone B into two groups of 12 teams each, increasing the total number of teams in the league to 48. It was decided that the first group from Zone A comprise teams from the Nairobi, Aberdares and Mount Kenya regions while the second group comprise teams from the Eastern, North and South Coast regions. The first group from Zone B is to comprise teams from the South Nyanza, Central and South Rift regions while the second group comprise teams from the North Nyanza, North Rift and Western regions. In the league phase, teams are to play each other only one and winners from each of the four groups will play the winners from the other group in their zone in a two-legged play-off tie to determine who gains promotion to the Kenyan Premier League for the following season.
Outgrowers, who were to be relegated after finishing in 18th place in Zone B the previous season, were readmitted for reasons unknown.
From Division One Eliminated from football league system Mathare Youth (disbanded)
Promoted to Premier League Bandari Kakamega Homeboyz
Relegated to Provincial League Gatundu Stars H.B.C. Mlimani Iron Strikers Karungu KSL Thola Glass Yanga
To Division One Relegated from Premier League Oserian Rangers
Promoted from Provincial League Brighter Stars Hotsprings FC Jericho AllStars Kambakia Christian Centre Kisero Kisumu Youth Olympic Centre Kolongolo Maweni City Mount Kenya United Mumcop Murang'a United Nakumatt Raiders St. Joseph Suam Orchards Tala
Introduced to football league system FC Talanta
Team name changes Congo JMJ United to FC West Ham United Kisumu Youth Olympic Centre to Field NegroesChange in name for Div One side – 12 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013. Maweni City to Alaskan Nakuru AllStars to Top Fry AllStars Outgrowers to Busia United Stars Raiders to Gusii RaidersDivision One team renamed – 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013. Rangers to Posta Rangers Rush to Kakamega Stars to Vihiga Stars Tala to Mumbi Nationale
Teams Stadia and locations Zone A locations Zone A clubs are from the Nairobi, Central, Eastern and Coast provinces.
Zone A - Group 1 locations Club Home stadium Town / CityBidco UnitedDel Monte Grounds ThikaBrighter StarsBrighter Grounds LamuCoast UnitedTudor Day MombasaKambakia Christian CentreKinoru Stadium MeruKenya Revenue AuthorityPublic Service Grounds NairobiKibera CelticWoodley Grounds NairobiLigi Ndogo Ligi Ndogo Grounds NairobiMahakamaNairobi City Stadium NairobiMaweni CityMalindi Stadium MaweniMurang'a UnitedIhora Stadium Murang'aNairobi StimaNairobi City Stadium NairobiSparki YouthRG Ngala NairobiTalantaRuaraka Grounds Nairobi
Zone A - Group 2 locations Club Home stadium Town / CityAdministration PoliceAPTC Ground NairobiAdmiralRG Ngala Mombasa Green BeretsPSTC Ruiru RuiruJericho AllStarsJericho Toyoyo NairobiKariobangi Sharks Nairobi City Stadium NairobiModern Coast Rangers Refinery Grounds MombasaMount Kenya UnitedKinunga Stadium UnknownMoyasLangata Prison Ground NairobiMumbi NationalePortland Ground UnknownNakumattSameer Ground NairobiPosta RangersHope Centre NairobiFC West Ham UnitedMombasa Municipal Stadium Mombasa
Zone B locations Zone B teams are from the Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley provinces.
Zone B - Group 1 locations Club Home stadium Town / CityComplyAfraha Stadium Nakuru G.F.C. 105The Discipleship Grounds EldoretKiseroUnknown stadium UnknownKolongoloBukhungu Stadium KakamegaMumcopBukhungu Stadium KakamegaNzoia UnitedSudi Stadium BungomaShabanaGusii Stadium KisiiSwan OrchardsUnknown stadium UnknownTimsalesUnknown stadium ElburgonTop Fry AllStarsAfraha Stadium NakuruWest Kenya SugarBukhungu Stadium KakamegaZoo KerichoGreen Stadium Kericho
Zone B - Group 2 locations Club Home stadium Town / CityAgrochemicalMuhoroni Stadium MuhoroniBusia United StarsUnknown stadium BusiaField NegroesUnknown stadium KisumuFinlays HorticultureKingfisher Grounds NaivashaGusii RaidersUnknown stadium KisiiHotspringsKipchoge Keino Stadium EldoretKisumu MunicipalMoi Stadium KisumuLongonot HorticultureKingfisher Grounds NaivashaOserianNaivasha Stadium NaivashaSt. JosephUnknown stadium NakuruUtawalaAfraha Stadium NakuruVihiga StarsUnknown stadium Vihiga
Managerial changes As of 19:24, 5 May 2013 (UTC+3). TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointmentPosition in tableAgrochemical Leonard SalehSackedNovember 2012 James Omondi21 January 2013End of 2012 seasonFC Talanta Jonathan ColesDemoted14 March 2013 Michael Nam14 March 2013End of 2012 seasonKolongolo Unknown Jan Koops3 March 2013End of 2012 season Jan KoopsResigned14 April 2013 Cox Imelenyi16 April 20139thMahakama Ezekiel AkwanaEnd of contract31 January 2013 Zedekiah Otieno19 March 2013End of 2012 seasonRangers James NandwaSackedNovember 2012 Leonard Saleh21 December 2012End of 2012 season
League tables and results Zone A Zone A - Group 1
Zone A - Group 2
Zone B Zone B - Group 1
Zone B - Group 2
Top scorers Zone A
Group 1
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Duncan OwitiMahakama 10 2 Mudhafar SwalehAlaskan 9 3 Patrick MuchiriFC Talanta 8 Oscar WamalwaBidco United 5 George HawleNairobi Stima 7 John NjorogeLigi Ndogo Hussein PuzzoBidco United 8 Mohammed AhmedKenya Revenue Authority 6 Anthony KaranjaFC Talanta Philip MbaemeLigi Ndogo Hassan NasurKibera Celtic Francis OcholaKambakia Christian Centre Last updated: 10 November 2013
Group 2
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Peter NzukiNakumatt 12 2 Oscar OlwithPosta Rangers 11 3 Nicodemus AsumwaGreen Berets 9 4 Kassim MohammedModern Coast Rangers 8 Samuel MuringuKariobangi Sharks Joseph NyagaPosta Rangers Victor OchiengPosta Rangers 8 Michael KhamatiAdministration Police 7 9 Sanusi KolaMoyas 6 Edwin MwauraPosta Rangers Ezekiel WagongoMoyas Last updated: 16 November 2013
Zone B
Group 1
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Nelson SimwaWest Kenya Sugar 14 2 Valen Semi MaheroNzoia United 10 3 Samuel KizitoG.F.C. 105 8 4 Amos KigadiG.F.C. 105 7 5 Daniel OchiengWest Kenya Sugar 6 6 Duke AbuyaG.F.C. 105 5 Philip MuchumaMumcop / Nzoia United Dennis OsotchWest Kenya Sugar 9 Wilson AndatiTop Fry AllStars 4 Daniel KamauTop Fry AllStars Aggrey KaramojaTimsales Bryan MandelaWest Kenya Sugar Luke NamandaTimsales / Nzoia United Geoffrey TietieNzoia United Last updated: 3 November 2013
Group 2
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Musa OchiengBusia United Stars 11 Martin OliechOserian 3 Jackson NdedaLongonot Horticulture 9 4 Peter ChesoliOserian 8 5 Dennis KalamaFinlays Horticulture 7 Edmund MuraiOserian Wray OdhiamboFinlays Horticulture 8 Joseph EsinyenSt. Joseph 6 Juma HamisiSt. Joseph Oscar OketchHotsprings Last updated: 2 November 2013
Promotion play-offs The promotion play-offs were contested between the winners of each of the 2 groups in both zones, to determine the winners of the zones, who would be consequently promoted to the Premier League. The losers would still gain promotion to the National Super League.
Zone A playoffs
Zone B playoffs
References