The 2023-24 season was Kariobangi Sharks eighth straight in the Kenyan Premier League following their promotion from the National Super League at the end of the year 2016.
Sharks improved from the 41 points and eleventh position last season to end up seventh at the end of the 2023–24 season with 48 points after a marked improvement in the second leg which was largely attributed to mid season signing John Mark Makwatta. He scored an incredible 16 league goals in 17 second leg games to finish as the second top scorer in the league while lifting Sharks from the relegation trap door.Pulse Sport, 14 Jun 2024 Why Makwatta rejected Shabana and AFC Leopards overtures to join Kariobangi SharksPart of Makwatta's highlight was scoring three braces against KCB, Tusker and Shabana, and a quartet in a 5-2 demolition of Sofapaka FC on 11 May 2014 at the Dandora StadiumPeople Daily, 11 May 2024 Shining Makwatta makes history to join a rare and exclusive club.Pulse Sport, 12 May 2024 ohn Makwata and four others who scored four goals in a Kenyan Premier League match He added three more goals in Cup games - all winners against Nyamira Super Eagles, Ulinzi Stars, and SS AssadKBC, 28 Apr 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup: K.Sharks and AFC Leopards advance into the Semi Finals in the initial rounds to cap his six months at the club as the top scorer with 19 goals.
With Makwata on board,Nation, 16 Jun 2024 Johnmark Makwata: Deadly marksman on football mission towering in nine clubs in four countries Sharks first leg struggles where they were placed 13th with 18 points turned around in the second leg as the team improved to scoop 30 more points to finish seventh. This included an 11-match unbeaten streak between matchdays 21 on 10 February to matchday 32 on 14 June 2024. The heaviest registered win of the season achieved in that period was a 5-1 win over the league's leading pack Posta Rangers on 10 March 2024 in what was a repeat scoreline from last season.Standard, 10 Mar 2024 Kariobangi Sharks stamp Posta Rangers in six goal thriller
At the start of the season the club's top scorer last season Tyson Otieno decamped to Kenya Police FCPeople Daily, 8 Jul 2023 Kenya Police sign talented Otieno from Sharks as well as flyer Shariff Musa and goalkeeper John Otieno and defender Dan Guya who all joined Bidco United. Centre back Ian Taifa returned from Nzoia Sugar as midfilder Stanley Wilson arrived from Darajani Gogo. His exit forced the likes of Moses Shikanda who scored eight league goals in the previous season - and one less compared to Tyson - to step up and take the lead at the front alongside Fortune Omoto and utility Julius Masaba.Pulse Sport, 29 Oct 2023 Julius Masaba the hero as Kariobangi Sharks gnaw Kakamega Homeboyz with last-gasp goal
In the domestic cup front, Sharks improved on the quarterfinal show last season to make it to the semisCapital News, 28 Apr 2024 Sharks through to FKF Cup semis after slim win over SS AssadPeople Daily, 28 Apr 2024 FKF Cup: AFC Leopards survive Compel FC scare as Sharks send SS Assad packing only to lose out to KCB on post match penalties after a 1–1 draw.KBC, 29 Apr 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup: KCB through to final, abandoned AFC Vs Kenya Police match to be replayed Monday They went on to be placed fourth after going down 2–1 to AFC Leopards in the losers final.Pulse Sport, 29 Jun 2024 AFC Leopards claw Kariobangi Sharks to finish third in FKF Cup
Technical Bench {|class="wikitable" |- !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Position !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Staff |- |Head coach|| William Muluya |- |Assistant head coach|| Ezekiel Seda |- |Team Manager|| Mathew Sam |- |Goalkeeper Trainer|| Francis Dick |- |Head of Medical/Physio|| John Kemboi |- |Kit Manager|| Paul Otieno
Transfers
The original transfer window for the 2023-24 opened on 26 June 2023 and closed on 21 August 2023 for international transfers. However, domestic registrations ran until 15 September 2023.Pulse Sport, 31 May 2023 2023-24 FKFPL kick off and transfer window dates revealed The mid-season transfer window was between 8 January and 8 February 2024.Sportpesa News, 8 Jan 2024 FKF officially opens mid-season transfer window
Off season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef.19 Aug 2023AM Stanley Wilson Darajani Gogo AM Henry Onyango KCB DF David Jima Sharks Youth FW Sigmun MainaPulse Sport, 19 Aug 2023 Rising star Sigmunn Maina ushers in new era for Kariobangi Sharks CB Ian Taifa Nzoia Sugar FC FW Victor Ngume Mara Sugar FC ST Donald Ange Mathare UnitedPulse Sport, 22 Aug 2023 Congolese striker completes Kariobangi Sharks switch FW Lennox KariukiPulse Sport, 23 Aug 2023 Kariobangi Sharks raid Mathare United for exciting midfield prospectGK Bernard Jairo FW Abdulrahman Bwanashukuri Kajiado FC
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.2 Sep 2023AM Tyson Otieno Kenya Police FCKenya Buzz, 10 Jul 2023 Kenya Police FC outbid Gor Mahia for midfielder for Tyson Otieno FW Shariff Musa Bidco UnitedPulse Sport, 23 Aug 2023 Speedy winger Shariff Musa joins Bidco United in anticipation of stellar seasonCB Dan GuyaPulse Sport, 17 Sep 2023 Done deals: Confirmed FKF Premier League transfers for all 18 clubsGK John Otieno Gedion Ogweno Muhoroni YouthAM Ronald Odede Naivas FC FW Abdulrahman Bwanashukuri Kajiado FC (loan)18 Oct 2024 LB Collin Ochieng AC Horsens Michezo Afrika, 18 Oct 2024 Kariobangi Sharks’ Collins Ochieng’ Signs a Three-Year Deal with AC Horsens
Mid season transfers
In DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 9 Feb 2024 FW Eric Mmata Tusker FCPulse Sport, 15 Jan 2024 Kariobangi Sharks boss defends returning Erick Mmata's display against Gor Mahia AM Andres Odhiambo Highway Secondary School FW Stephen Mbulere Muhoroni Youth FW John Mark Makwatta Gaborone UnitedPulse Sport, 10 Mar 2024 John Makwatta leads Kariobangi Sharks demolition of Posta Rangers
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.9 Feb 2024 ST Donald Ange Mathare UnitedPeople Daily, 10 Jul 2024 Promotion-chasing Mathare United sign 7 to bolster squad AM Henry Onyango KCBPeople Daily, 9 Feb 2024 Sofapaka, KCB, City Stars, Posta Rangers done deals ST Paul Okoth Sofapaka
Competitions Overall record
Kenyan Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Score overview
OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDoubleAFC Leopards0-20-00-2Bandari0-22-22-4Bidco Utd0-0 1-0 1-0Gor Mahia1-20-11-3Kakamega Homeboyz 1-01-1 2-1KCB 2-1 3-0 5-1Kenya Police0-02-22-2Muhoroni Youth1-1 2-1 3-2Muranga SEAL1-10-01-1Nairobi City Stars0-01-31-3Nzoia Sugar 3-00-1 3-1Posta Rangers0-1 5-1 5-2Sofapaka 5-21-2 6-4Shabana 2-1 1-0 3-1Talanta1-1 3-0 4-1Tusker 3-21-1 4-3Ulinzi Stars1-20-11-3
Matches
The fixtures for the 2023-24 Kenyan Premier League season were released in mid Jul 2023, People Daily, 13 Jul 2023 FKF PL: 2023/24 season kick-off dates, fixtures announced and the first set of games began on 26 August 2023.Pulse Sport, 26 Aug 2023 Kenya Police set to roar as they clash with Kariobangi Sharks in season opener The season concluded on the 23 June 2024.
Mozzart Bet Cup
Statistics Goalscorers No. Pos. Player Premier League Mozzart Cup Total 24 ST John Mark Makwatta16319 10 AM Fortune Omoto426 22 FW Julius Masaba606 15 LB Geoffrey Onyango505 23 CM Keith Imbali314 21 FW Leonlevitt Otieno303 5 AM Isaac Wasambo202 8 AM Andres Odhiambo202 20 CM Mathew Kibiwott202 26 ST Moses Shikanda202 19 FW Stephen Mbulere101Own goals000Missing000 Totals44650
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