2023-2024: Gor Mahia banned from CAF but wins the League
CAF Ban
Gor Mahia’s 2023-2024 season started on a sour note when they were barred from participating in the 2023-2024 CAF Champions League. Things had started to go south when all Kenyan teams were banned from hosting matches as CAF deemed that neither Kasarani nor Nyayo stadium met the requirements for hosting international matches. Gor Mahia were thus forced to select an alternate venue. They chose to play in Dar es Salaam. A week or so later, CAF announced that because Gor Mahia had not settled moneys owed to former players and coaches, they would not be included in the draw for the 2023-2024 CAF Champions League.
FKF Charity Shield
The FKF Charity Shield was played in December 2023. It pitted Gor Mahia as the League winners against Kakamega Homeboyz who were the FKF Cup winners. Boniface Omondi scored with a spectacular volley to put Gor Mahia ahead. Homeboyz equalized from an indirect free-kick. The game ended 1-1 in regulation. Gor Mahia went on to win 4-2 on penalties.
2023-2024 FKF Premier League
Gor Mahia won their 21st league title in grand style. They won the league with three games to go. In the end, Gor Mahia garnered 73 points, which was 8 ahead of second placed Tusker. In addition Gor Mahia scored the most goals of any team, with 48 goals and conceded the least amount of goals. (20).
Clean Sweep of all Awards
At the FKF Gala Awards, Gor Mahia were dominant, winning all the key categories.
Playmaker Austin Odhiambo was voted the League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Coach Jonathan McKinstry was voted coach of the year
Benson Omalla clinched the Golden Boot Award as the League top scorer.
Kevin Omondi won the Golden Glove Award as the best goalkeeper
Aside from sweeping all the awards, Gor Mahia clearly had the most quality in the league. At least 5 Gor Mahia players were called to the national team Harambee Stars. These included Benson Omalla, Sylvester Owino, Austin Odhiambo, Rooney Onyango and Paul Ochuoga
