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Mara Sugar, the designated home team, had originally intended to host the high-profile game at their Awendo Green Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, citing severe security and structural capacity issues for a match expected to draw thousands of the Green Army, the FKF\u2019s and Competitions Committee (LCC) ordered Mara Sugar to find an alternative venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mara Sugar then moved the game to the Wang&#8217;uru Stadium in Kirinyaga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The federation rejected that move and mandated that the game be played in Homa Bay, pointing out that the club had registered the Raila Odinga International Stadium as their backup home ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sugar millers immediately protested to the SDT, arguing that playing in Homa Bay stripped them of their home advantage and handed the game directly to Gor Mahia, who boast massive cult-like support in the Nyanza region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the court clearing the decks for Wednesday\u2019s pending clash, the party atmosphere in Homa Bay is expected to be electric as local fans get the chance to welcome the champions home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the completion of tomorrow&#8217;s match, Charles Akonnor\u2019s men will return to the capital city to prepare for their final game of the campaign against Nairobi United on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club&#8217;s top brass has reportedly finalised logistical plans for that season-finale fixture, which will double as the official coronation ceremony where the record-breaking champions will lift the 2025\/26 Premier League trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 \u2013 Champions-Elect Gor Mahia are finally set to play their highly-contested, pending Football Kenya Federation&#8217;s Leagues (FKF) Premier League match against Mara Sugar this Wednesday at the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Homa Bay. 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