The 2017 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 54th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 11 March and ended on 18 November.Kenya 2017, RSSSF.com Tusker was the defending champions, going into the season on the back of their 11th league title.
The Kenyan Premier League was expanded to 18 teams, of which 14 returned from the 2016 season. Kariobangi Sharks, Nakumatt, Nzoia Sugar (formerly Nzoia United) and Zoo Kericho were promoted from the second-tier National Super League.
On 21 October 2017, Gor Mahia secured their record 16th league title with four games to spare after beating Ulinzi Stars 3–1 at the Kericho Green Stadium.
Changes from last season
Relegated from Premier League Nairobi City Stars Ushuru
Promoted from National Super League Kariobangi Sharks Nakumatt Nzoia Sugar (formerly Nzoia United) Zoo Kericho
Teams Seven of the participating teams are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast.
Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity A.F.C. Leopards Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Bandari Mombasa Mombasa Municipal Stadium Chemelil Sugar Chemelil Chemelil Sports Complex Gor Mahia Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium Kakamega Homeboyz Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium Kariobangi Sharks Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium Mathare United Nairobi Kasarani Stadium Muhoroni Youth Muhoroni Muhoroni Stadium Nakumatt Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Nzoia Sugar Mumias Mumias Sports Complex Posta Rangers Eldoret Kipchoge Keino Stadium Sofapaka Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Sony Sugar Awendo Awendo Green Stadium Thika United Thika Thika Municipal Stadium Tusker Nairobi Kasarani Stadium Ulinzi Stars Nakuru Afraha Stadium Western Stima Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium Zoo Kericho Kericho Kericho Green Stadium
League table
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Results
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Masoud JumaKariobangi Sharks 17 2 Meddie KagereGor Mahia 13 3 Jacques TuyisengeGor Mahia 12 4 Kepha AswaniMount Kenya Utd 11 Stephen WaruruUlinzi Stars 6 Chrispin OduorMathare United 107 Lawrence JumaNzola Sugar8 8 Umaru KasumbaSofapaka 7 Humphrey MienoTusker Dennis MukaisiPosta Rangers
Hat-tricks PlayerForAgainstScoreDate Benard OdhiamboBandariZoo3-220 May 2017 Keiphas MutuuKakamegaZoo3-318 June 2017 Jacques TuyisengeGor MahiaKariobangi Sharks3-117 October 2017 Masoud Juma4Kariobangi SharksMuhoroni7-014 November 2017
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