NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – Yema Mwamba scored twice as Kakamega Homeboyz opened a five-point gap on top of the FKF Premier League with a 3-2 win over fellow title contenders KCB at the Kasarani Annex on Sunday.
The victory on the road takes Homeboyz to 31 points, six ahead of City Stars who moved to second after beating defending champions Tusker FC 1-0 at Ruaraka.
Homeboyz found themselves trailing early when Baraka Badi took the bankers into the lead from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Geoffrey Oputi had brought down Henry Onyango inside the box.
However, the visitors drew level five minutes to halftime when Congolese import Mwamba finished off a pass from Moses Mudavadi.
They then went ahead for the first time in the game in the 50th minute when Eston Esiye, who had a brief stint with the bankers scored from a well taken freekick.
Mwamba then completed his brace 10 minutes to full time with an easy tap in off a counter attack, with David Odhiambo putting the ball on a silver platter for him.
Despite Collins Odhiambo’s own goal four minutes to time that put KCB within touching distance of a point, Homeboyz held on for the vital three points.
Meanwhile, record champions Gor Mahia moved up to third with their second win in a row after edging out newbies Talanta FC 2-0.
Austin Odhiambo scored twice for K’Ogalo, who moved to 25 points and a match at hand.
At the same time, Wazito FC bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Nzoia Sugar as they rose back to winning ways just after sacking head coach Francis Kimanzi and his technical bench.
In Kakamega, Bandari FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Vihiga Bullets who claimed yet another positive result.
