2013 Kenyan Premier League


The 2013 Kenyan Premier League was the tenth season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, marking a decade of its existence. It was also the Golden Jubilee season of top division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 24 February 2013 and ended on 9 November 2013. League champions Gor Mahia earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2014 CAF Champions League while 2013 FKF President's Cup champions A.F.C. Leopards earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup.
A total of 16 teams competed for the league, with fourteen returning from the 2012 season and one team from each of the two zones of FKF Division One. This was the first ever season for Kakamega Homeboyz in the top flight.
After beating Kakamega Homeboyz on 27 October, Gor Mahia won the Kenyan Premier League title for a joint record 13th time, matching the record set by their rivals A.F.C. Leopards in 1998. It was also Gor Mahia's first title since 1995.

Changes from last season

;Relegated from Premier League
;Promoted from Division One
Out of the 16 participating teams, 7 are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast.

Stadia and locations

Head coaches

TeamHead coach
A.F.C. Leopards James Nandwa
Bandari Twahir Muhiddin
Chemelil Sugar Mike Muiruri
Gor Mahia Bobby Williamson
Kakamega Homeboyz Fred Serenge
Karuturi Sports Michael Nam
Kenya Commercial Bank Abdallah Juma
Mathare United Stanley Okumbi
Muhoroni Youth Alfred Imonje
Nairobi City Stars Jan Koops
Sofapaka Sam Timbe
Sony Sugar Sammy Omollo
Thika United John Kamau
Tusker Robert Matano
Ulinzi Stars Salim Ali
Western Stima Francis Baraza

Managerial changes

As of 20:27, 29 September 2013.
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointmentPosition in table
AFC Leopards Jan KoopsSacked22 November 2012 Tom Olaba5 February 2013End of 2012 season
AFC Leopards Tom OlabaSacked2 April 2013 Luc Eymael10 April 20136th
AFC Leopards Luc EymaelSacked17 September 2013 James Nandwa17 September 20137th
Gor Mahia Zdravko LogarusićSacked25 June 2013 Bobby Williamson5 July 20133rd
Karuturi Sports Michael NamResigned14 March 2013 James Omondi3 April 20137th
KCB James OmondiSacked28 November 2012 Abdallah Juma19 December 2012End of 2012 season
Nairobi City Stars Bye WaddaResigned10 June 2013 Jan Koops17 September 201311th
Sofapaka Stewart HallResigned30 October 2012 David Ouma11 January 2013End of 2012 season
Sofapaka David OumaDemoted27 August 2013 Sam Timbe27 August 20133rd
Sony Sugar Zedekiah OtienoResignedNovember 2012 Sammy Omollo14 December 2012End of 2012 season
Sony Sugar Sammy OmolloSacked9 July 2013 Zedekiah Otieno10 July 201313th
Ulinzi Stars Sammy SimiyuDemoted25 December 2012 Salim Ali25 December 2012End of 2012 season
Western Stima Henry OminoEnd of contractDecember 2012 Francis Baraza28 December 2012End of 2012 season

League table

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Kenya Commercial Bank17
2 Tusker15
3 A.F.C. Leopards11
4 Kenya Commercial Bank9
5 Tusker / Sony Sugar8
5 Sofapaka8
5 Gor Mahia8
8 Karuturi Sports / Tusker6
8 Western Stima6
10 Bandari5
10 Chemelil Sugar5
10 Thika United5
10 Bandari5
10 Thika United5
10 Gor Mahia5
10 A.F.C. Leopards5
10 Mathare United5

Last updated: 9 November 2013