Heartbreak for Gor fans as club make venue update on league tie against Bandari

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 23, 2026 – Gor Mahia’s FKF Premier League match against Bandari will not be held at 7:00 pm as earlier planned, the club have announced. The match, scheduled for Nyayo Stadium, will now be played at 4:15 pm following an objection by Sports Kenya. “The adjustment follows Sports Kenya’s (Stadia management) decision not to approve use of the facility at night, citing a rule that prohibits match-day usage within less than 24 hours between two matches. We appreciate your understanding,” the club said in a statement. The hosts had earlier scheduled the tie for Saturday nig...

The match, scheduled for Nyayo Stadium, will now be played at 4:15 pm following an objection by Sports Kenya.

“The adjustment follows Sports Kenya’s (Stadia management) decision not to approve use of the facility at night, citing a rule that prohibits match-day usage within less than 24 hours between two matches. We appreciate your understanding,” the club said in a statement.

The hosts had earlier scheduled the tie for Saturday night following a fan poll, which favoured the timing over an early evening kickoff.

K’Ogalo‘s opening tie to the season, against Murang’a Seal, was played on a Monday night (October 13), attracting a commendable number of fans, some of who were coming from work.

‘Night football’ was a common fixture in 2010-2012 — popularly referred to the SuperSport Broadcast era — before it all plummeted along with the dwindling standards and withdrawal of the broadcaster.

Source: Capital FM Sports