Season | 2017 |
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Champions | Gor Mahia 4th Premier League title 16th Kenyan title overall |
Champ. League | Gor Mahia |
Confed. Cup | A.F.C. Leopards (cup winners) |
Matches played | 263 |
Goals scored | 512 (1.95 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Masoud Juma
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Biggest home win | Mathare United 6–0 Zoo Kericho (19 August 2017) |
Biggest away win | 6 matches
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Highest scoring | 3 matches
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← 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]