| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Muhoroni Youth (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Gor Mahia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |
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All statistics correct as of 16 October 2016. | |
The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 1 May and ended on 16 October.[1][2] It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2015 season of the Kenyan Premier League: A.F.C. Leopards, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Muhoroni Youth, Sofapaka, Tusker, Ulinzi Stars and Ushuru.
Gor Mahia were the defending champions of the competition, having won their second title in the previous season after beating Sony Sugar 2–1 after extra time in the final played at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu. However, they were beaten in the final by winners Muhoroni Youth, who picked up their first title of the competition and KSh. 1,000,000/= in prize money.[3][4]
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- ^ Jacob Gachanja (7 September 2016). "New date and venue for KPL Top 8 final". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Collins Amanga (14 April 2016). "KPL Top 8: Mombasa to host finals as venues are announced". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Collins Amanga (16 October 2016). "KPL Top 8: Muho stuns Gor Mahia to lift historic title". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.