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Arsenal supporters wearing jerseys and waving flag gather to celebrate the club's Premier League title win, marking its first league championship in 22 years in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on May 24, 2026. (Gerald Anderson /AFP)
If you thought the wild street celebrations that greeted Arsenal’s historic 2025/26 Premier League title win marked the peak of Kenyan football fanaticism, think again. With the new 2026/27 season kicking off this Friday, August 21, local joints have already begun setting up. From Mombasa to Busia, the entire country is buzzing with anticipation, as WhatsApp banter groups and estate corners have once again transformed into full-blown football debate centres.
Arsenal’s ruthless 3-0 demolition of Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday last week only added fuel to the fire, sending a loud and clear message that Mikel Arteta’s machine is primed for a title defence. But with several managerial changes, including Pep Guardiola departing City, Xabi Alonso taking the reins at Stamford Bridge, and Andoni Iraola stepping into Anfield, every EPL fanbase in Kenya believes they have a shot this season.
