Hon. Sally Bolo

IT HURTS, BUT WE’RE STILL PROUD!

FT: Gor Mahia 1–2 Rayon Sports

Tonight wasn’t ours, but our boys fought with heart, gave everything and never stopped believing until the final whistle.

As a Gor Mahia family, we stand with our boys in victory and in defeat. Heads up, boys! We’re proud of you.

We dust ourselves off and go again. Sirkal is Sirkal.

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SOME VICTORIES DESERVE A MOMENT TO SINK IN… AND THIS ONE DOES.

Last evening in Kigali, we battled Al Hilal of Sudan, held our nerve and booked our place in the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 final after a dramatic penalty shootout.

And as I reflect on this incredible journey, the similarities with our legendary 1985 CECAFA Club Championship campaign in Sudan are becoming hard to ignore:

🟢 Tournament played away from home
🟢 Pooled in Group A
🟢 Topped the group
🟢 Finished top with 6 points
🟢 Faced a Sudanese side at the semi-final stage
🟢 Met a Ugandan opponent

Now, Rayon Sports of Rwanda awaits us in the final at Amahoro Stadium.

As part of the Gor Mahia leadership, I am incredibly proud of the boys and the Technical Bench. They have shown character, resilience and the true K’Ogalo spirit.

Could the 1985 script be writing itself again?

One more battle. One more step. One more trophy to bring home.

Nyamridhi, Long Live K’Ogalo.

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ON TO THE FINALS.

What a battle! What a finish! Gor Mahia beat Al Hilal 8–7 on penalties to book our place in the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 final.

Congratulations to the boys and the entire Technical Bench for the incredible fight, composure and character. As an EC, we are extremely proud of this team.

Nyamridhi! One more step. One more fight. One more trophy.

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HALF-TIME IN KIGALI!

One apiece and everything to play for. The boys have shown character and now it’s time to finish the job in the second half.

Al - Hilal 1–1 Gor Mahia

K’Ogalo, twende kazi.
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JUOGI AT ITS BEST
GOOOAAAL! Gor Mahia take the lead against Al Hilal; an absolute Juogi gift. Own Goal😂

Al Hilal 0:1 Gor Mahia

Harambee Starlets’ WAFCON campaign ends in disappointment. Three matches, three defeats and, painfully, not a single goal scored.

This is certainly not the performance we expected, but we must also be honest and ask the difficult questions about what happened before and during the tournament.

We went into WAFCON without international friendly matches to properly test the team against quality opposition. Even the training camp in France offered limited competitive value because there were no international friendlies to assess combinations, build confidence and fine-tune the team.

Team selection also raises questions. Some experienced players who could have brought valuable tournament experience and leadership were left out. Of course, coaches have the right to make technical decisions, but when the results are this disappointing, every decision must be subjected to honest reflection.

Going forward, FKF must learn from this campaign. Preparation, player selection, competitive matches and technical planning all matter. We cannot wait for a major tournament to start preparing a national team.

And importantly, the composition of the delegation accompanying Harambee Starlets also deserves reflection. It was striking to see an entirely male delegation accompanying our women’s national team, while the elected FKF NEC Women’s Representative and other qualified women representatives from the 48 FKF branches were left out. If we are serious about developing and empowering women’s football, surely our delegations should also reflect meaningful female representation. These women are part of the football leadership structures and should be given an opportunity to contribute, learn and represent the women’s game at such important assignments.

This is not about attacking individuals. It is about asking the right questions, learning the lessons and doing better for Harambee Starlets.

The disappointment should not be the end of the conversation; it should be the beginning of a serious conversation about the future of women’s football in Kenya.

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No noise. No pressure. Just grace, purpose and a woman who knows where she’s going.

New week, new possibilities. May God order our steps, open the right doors and make this week better than the last.

To everyone reading this; may something beautiful happen for you this week.

Go make it count. Happy New Week.

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The stage is set ladies and gentlemen. K'Ogalo are into the CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-finals, where we face Sudanese giants Al Hilal.

A massive showdown awaits, and we are ready for the battle. Come on, K'Ogalo.

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