Kenya Police F.C.
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| Full name | Kenya Police Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Makarao |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Ground | Kenya Police Sacco Stadium Nairobi |
| Owner | Kenya Police |
| Manager | Etienne Ndayiragije |
| League | Kenyan Premier League |
| 2024–25 | Champions |
Kenya Police Football Club, also referred to as Police Football Club,[1] is a professional association football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The team currently competes in the Kenya Premier League. They play their home games at the Kenya Police Sacco Stadium. The club chairman Nyale Munga and the CEO is Chris Oguso.[2] The club is owned and run by the Kenya Police.[3]
History
[edit]Kenya Police F.C. was founded in 2014 by the player George Maelo, himself the son of a former Kenya Police officer.[4] The board features representation from the Police service.[5] As representatives of the police, with some being serving police officers, the serving players are liable for call up to the General Service Unit.[6] In their first two years, the club was undefeated and earned consecutive promotions through the Kenyan football pyramid.[4] Maelo left the club in 2016 to move to Sofapaka but returned in 2021 as the team manager.[4]
They were promoted to the top flight of Kenyan football from the Kenyan National Super League in 2021.[7] This promotion came after Kenya Police beat Vihiga United by an aggregate score of 2-1 in a two legged final.[8]
The club made its African continental debut in 2024 in the CAF Champions League, going out in the first round to Zamalek SC from Egypt.[9] In 2025, Kenya Police won the Kenya Premier League for the first time.[10] Their rivals Gor Mahia gave them a guard of honour after they had statistically won the title.[11] This came after they had been near the bottom of the league in the early part of the season and had been considered likely to be relegated.[10]
Honours
[edit]- FKF President's Cup (1): 2024[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Police FC targeting CAF CL group stage slot, says Oguso". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/kenya-police-parade-fresh-arsenal-for-promotion-push-3303824/ Kenya Police unveil new office for promotion mission
- ^ "Inside Kenya Police's journey towards total domination of Kenyan football". Daily Nation. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Otuke, Dismas (27 June 2025). "Maelo,the unsung hero behind Kenya Police FC's historic success in Kenyan football". KBC Digital. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "HISTORY MADE! KENYA POLICE FC LIFTS THE 2024/2025 FKF LEAGUE TROPHY!". National Police Service. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Nine Kenya Police FC players join the General Service Unit after graduating on Thursday". Mozzart Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Kenya Police FC lift title after 11 years of waiting". Daily Nation. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Kenya Police Promoted To FKF-PL After Playoff Victory Against Vihiga United". Sportpesa Scores and News - Kenya. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Kenya Police FC: We are ready to play with the big boys in Africa". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Kenya Police's rise from relegation to champions". Daily Nation. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Day Police arrested and locked up league pretenders Gor Mahia". Daily Nation. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Mozzart Bet Cup: Kenya Police see off fighting Kapenguria to book quarters slot | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 11 July 2025.