Kenya 1970/71

Kenya National Soccer League 1970

NB: officially 1970 season but finished in March 1971

Top of Final Table:

 1.Abaluhya FC              19  17  2  0  54- 4  36
 2.Kenya Breweries Nairobi        
 3.Gor Mahia Nairobi
Other participants (possibly finished in given order):
   Kisumu Hot Stars
   Nakuru All Stars
   Western Stars FC Mombasa
   Kenya Prisons
   Ramogi FC
   Black Mamba SC Nairobi
   Western United
   Eldoret
   LASCO Mombasa
   Jogoo
   Kisii
   Harambee Maseno Kisumu
   Kenya Air Force
   Mwenge FC Mombasa
   Mombasa United
   Wanderers
   Kitale

NB: Abaluhya were the first unbeaten champions of Kenya.

Available results:

Round 9?
Gor Mahia                 6-2 Kenya Air Force
Western Stars FC          6-4 Mwenge FC Mombasa
LASCO Mombasa             6-1 Mombasa United
Kisumu Hot Stars          4-1 Harambee Maseno Kisumu
Abaluhya FC               abd Kenya Prisons             [abandoned at 0-0 in 60']  

Abaluhya                  4-0 Western Stars FC

[Mar 6, 1971 (last match)]
Abaluhya                  4-0 Ramogi FC

FA Cup 1970

Gor Mahia                 2-1 Burnley FC (Mombasa)
Abaluhya                  3-1 Feisal FC (Mombasa)

Semifinals
Gor Mahia                 awd Abaluhya                  [Abaluhya walked off at 1-0 in extra time (100')]
Nakuru All-Stars          bt  [?]

Final
Nakuru All-Stars          3-2 Gor Mahia

1969

1971

list of champions

list of cup winners

About this document

Sources: The East African Standard, https://kenyapage.net/commentary/Kenya-football-seasons/Kenya-football-in-1970, https://sectors.kenyayearbook.go.ke/2022/05/11/1971-the-league-that-beat-its-bosses/, [Gac 18]

Prepared and maintained by Hans Schöggl for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Hans Schöggl
Last updated: 11 Sep 2025