2017 Kenyan Premier League

Kenyan Premier League
Season2017
ChampionsGor Mahia
4th Premier League title
16th Kenyan title overall
Champ. LeagueGor Mahia
Confed. CupA.F.C. Leopards
(cup winners)
Matches played263
Goals scored512 (1.95 per match)
Top goalscorerKenya Masoud Juma
  • (15 goals)
Biggest home winMathare United 6–0 Zoo Kericho
(19 August 2017)
Biggest away win
6 matches
Highest scoring
3 matches
2016
2018
All statistics correct as of 21 October 2017.

The 2017 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is 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 is scheduled to end on 18 November.[1] Tusker were 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.[2]

  1. ^ Kenya 2017, RSSSF.com
  2. ^ Vincent Opiyo (21 October 2017). "Ulinzi Stars 0-1 Gor Mahia: Kagere strikes to hand K'Ogalo 16th title". Daily Nation. Retrieved 22 October 2017.