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The Kenyan Premier League defending champions Gor Mahia celebrate after winning the 2026 season. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The Kenyan Premier League defending champions Gor Mahia have departed for Kigali, Rwanda, for a crucial pre-season tour that will see them face Rwandan giants Rayon Sport in an international friendly before launching their campaign in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup.
The Kenyan champions left Nairobi on Thursday in two batches after logistical challenges prevented the entire delegation from travelling on a single flight. The travelling party comprises 42 members, including 29 players, as the club steps up preparations for the new football season.
Team manager Philemon Otieno said the split travel arrangements were necessitated by limited airline capacity but assured supporters that the squad would regroup in Kigali ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated friendly against Rayon Sport.
