First Division
Participating teams
Abaluhya Nairobi (Champions) – Renamed AFC Leopards for next season
Gor Mahia Nairobi (Runners Up)
Hakati Nairobi
Maragoli Nairobi (Relegated) – Renamed Imara FC the following season
Luo United Nairobi – Renamed Re Union the following season
KFA Nakuru
Abeingo Nakuru – Renamed Nakuru Wanderers the following season
Gema Nakuru (Relegated)
Kisumu Hotstars Kisumu (Relegated)
MoW Kakamega
Kenya Breweries Nairobi
Ramogi Mombasa – Renamed Lake Warriors the following season
Kahawa Cannons Nairobi
NB: Several teams were renamed at the end of the season following a presidential
directive banning use of ethnic community names for sports clubs in the country
Reported Final Tables:
Source 1:
1.Abaluhya FC Nairobi 24 17 4 3 47-18 38 Champions
2.GOR Mahia 24 13 6 5 39-24 32
3.MoW Kakamega 24 13 5 6 44-40 31
4.Kenya Farmers Association 24 14 2 8 44-36 30
5.Kenya Breweries 24 12 4 8 46-26 28
6.Hakati Nairobi 24 9 8 7 36-35 28
7.Luo United 24 9 6 9 50-41 24
8.Ramogi FC 24 9 6 9 38-35 24
9.Abeingo Nakuru 24 8 4 12 38-47 20
10.Kahawa Cannons 24 7 5 12 27-35 19
11.Maragoli United 24 6 4 14 38-49 16
12.Kisumu Hotstars 24 4 6 14 27-47 14 Relegated
13.GEMA Nakuru 24 2 6 16 20-60 10 Relegated
NB: total goal difference +1
Source 2:
1.Abaluhya FC Nairobi 24 17 4 3 46-17 38 Champions
2.GOR Mahia 24 13 6 5 39-24 32
3.MoW Kakamega 24 13 5 6 40-39 31
4.Kenya Farmers Association 24 14 2 8 44-35 30
5.Kenya Breweries 24 12 4 8 46-26 28
6.Hakati Nairobi 24 9 8 7 36-29 26
7.Luo United 24 9 6 9 50-40 24
8.Ramogi FC 24 9 6 9 38-33 24
9.Abeingo Nakuru 24 8 4 12 35-45 18
10.Kahawa Cannons 24 7 5 12 35-41 18
11.Maragoli United 24 6 4 14 39-50 16
12.Kisumu Hotstars 24 4 6 14 27-51 14 Relegated
13.GEMA Nakuru 24 2 6 16 19-50 9 Relegated
NB: total goal difference +14
[Mar 23]
Kenya Breweries 0-1 Ramogi
[Paul Opot]
[Mar 29]
Maragoli 1-3 Luo United
[Mathews Rangama; Eric Omonge, Joshua Ogutu, Abdalla Musa]
KFA 2-3 Kisumu Hotstars
[James Odawa, Jared Ingutia; Daniel Aketch (3)]
Gema 0-0 Kahawa Cannons
[Mar 30]
MoW 3-2 KFA
[Alfred Imonje, Aggrey Litali (2); James Odawa, Julius Tella]
Gor Mahia 0-0 Abaluhya
Abeingo 0-1 Kahawa Cannons
[Joseph Shimoli]
[Apr 5]
MoW 2-2 Gema
[Jacob Atonya, Alfred Imonje; Dick Anyanga, Eric Onyango]
KFA 1-2 Abaluhya
[Julius Tella; J.J Masiga (2)]
Gor Mahia 1-1 Ramogi
[Sammy Owino; Paul Opot]
[Apr 6]
Gema 1-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[Sammy Wamutachi; Wycliffe Odhiambo]
Kahawa Cannons 2-2 Ramogi
[Michael Nandwa, George Oyego; Leakey Osodo, Linus Oganyo]
[Apr 7]
Kenya Breweries 1-0 Maragoli
[own goal]
[Apr 12]
Maragoli 1-1 Gema
[Adam Ali; Eric Onyango]
MoW 0-2 Ramogi
[Paul Opot (2), George Onyango, Linus Oganyo]
Kisumu Hotstars 1-1 Abeingo
[Arap Kibiengo; N.N.]
[Apr 13]
Hakati 0-3 Luo United
[Eric Omonge, Abdalla Musa, Mark Shida]
[Apr 16]
Kenya Breweries 5-1 Gor Mahia
[Peter Odera (3), Morris Oloo (2); Gideon Hamisi]
[Apr 19]
Hakati 3-1 MoW
[Sammy Onyango, James Jacaranda Ouma, Apollo Oreso; Aggrey Litali]
Luo United 2-4 Abeingo
[Eric Omonge, Mark Shida; Moffat Osore, Elijah Okwaro (3)]
Abaluhya 4-3 Kahawa Cannons
[J.J Masiga (2), Ben Musuku, Ben Masiga; Ali Abdalla, George Oyengo, Peter Wanjala]
[Apr 20]
Hakati 2-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[James Jacaranda Ouma, Maxwel Ouma; Yunus Juma]
Maragoli 2-3 Gor Mahia
[Francis Kadenge, Reuben Osoro; Nahashon Oluoch, Gideon Hamisi (2)]
[Apr 23]
Kenya Breweries 1-1 Luo United
[Morris Oloo; Vincent Otieno]
[Apr 26]
Maragoli 1-2 MoW
[Reuben Osoro; Aggrey Litali, Jacob Atonya]
Ramogi 1-2 Abeingo
[Paul Opot; Elijah Okwaro (2)]
[Apr 27]
Kenya Breweries 2-1 Hakati
[Peter Odera, Elly Adero; Stanley Ouma]
Maragoli 0-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[Arap Kibiengo]
KFA 0-2 Gema
[Eric Onyango (2)]
[May 1]
Abaluhya 2-1 Luo United
[J.J Masiga (2); Eric Omonge]
Kahawa Cannons 0-1 Gor Mahia
[Allan Thigo]
Abeingo 0-0 Gema
[May 3]
Ramogi 1-0 Kisumu Hotstars
[Albert Oyoo]
Gor Mahia 2-0 Gema
[Gideon Hamisi, Nahashon Oluoch]
[May 4]
Ramogi 1-2 KFA
[Paul Opot; David Osoi, James Odawa]
Kenya Breweries 2-0 Gema
[Morris Oloo (2)]
[May 7]
Hakati 3-2 Maragoli
[Elisha Ssemwanga, Sammy Onyango, Maxwel Ouma; Wilberforce Mulamba, Reuben Osore]
[May 10]
Abaluhya 2-0 MoW
[J.J Masiga (2)]
Hakati 2-2 Abeingo
[N.N.; N.N.]
[May 11]
Abaluhya 1-0 Kisumu Hotstars
[Ben Musuku]
Kenya Breweries 0-1 Abeingo
[Elijah Okwaro]
KFA 1-0 Gor Mahia
[Muhammed Suleiman]
[May 12]
Ramogi 3-3 Luo United
[Martin Ochieng, Leakey Osodo, Paul Opot; James Onyango, Joshua Ogutu,
Charles Ochieng]
[May 14]
Maragoli 0-1 Kahawa Cannons
[George Oyengo]
[May 17]
Hakati 3-1 Gema
[James Jacaranda Ouma (2), Jumanne Khiranga; Peter Musembi]
Gor Mahia 8-1 MoW
[Tim Ayieko (2), Allan Thigo, Andrew Obunga, Sammy Owino, George Yoga (2),
Paul Oduwo; Aggrey Litali]
[May 18]
Kahawa Cannons 0-3 MoW
[Jacob Atonya, Dan Musuku, Aggrey Litali]
KFA 1-0 Kenya Breweries
[Julius Tella]
[May 21]
Abaluhya 2-0 Maragoli
[Richard Makumbi (2)]
[May 24]
Ramogi 1-1 Hakati
[Leakey Osodo; James Jacaranda Ouma]
MoW 1-1 Abeingo
[Dan Musuku; Dick Anyanga]
Luo United 4-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[Joshua Ogutu (2), Charles Ochieng, Agonda Lukio; Daniel Aketch]
[May 25]
Kahawa Cannons 1-0 Kisumu Hotstars
[Joseph Shimoli]
[May 28]
Abaluhya 0-0 Kenya Breweries
[May 31]
Kisumu Hotstars 1-5 MoW
[N.N.; N.N.]
Maragoli 1-5 Abeingo
[Wilberforce Mulamba; Dick Anyanga, Richard Barasa (2), Elijah Okwaro, N.N.]
Kahawa Cannons 2-1 Luo United
[Jeffrey Omwaka, Joseph Shimoli; Edward Kiiza]
[Jun 1]
Abeingo 3-2 KFA
[John Mzee, Moffat Osore, Dick Anyanga; Julius Tella, Jared Ingutia]
[Jun 4]
Abaluhya 4-0 Abeingo
[J.J Masiga, Aggrey Lukoye (2), Johannes Ndombi]
[Jun 7]
Maragoli 0-2 KFA
[Dick Oduor, John Oginga]
Ramogi 2-0 Gema
[Albert Oyoo, Paul Opot]
Kenya Breweries 0-2 Kahawa Cannons
[Peter Wanjala, Boniface Abuoga]
[Jun 14]
Abaluhya 4-0 Gema
[Abdul Baraza (2), Wellington Lidonde, Noah Wanyama]
Gor Mahia 2-0 Kisumu Hotstars
[Michael Adede, John Chore]
Kahawa Cannons 0-2 KFA
[Julius Tella, Aggrey Ongoli]
[Jun 15]
Hakati 1-0 KFA
[James Jacaranda Ouma]
Kenya Breweries 2-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[Apollo Anangwe, John Nyawanga; Daniel Aketch]
Gor Mahia 2-1 Abeingo
[George Yoga, Michael Adede; Dick Anyanga]
[Jun 16]
Kenya Breweries 3-2 MoW
[Elly Adero, Neville Pudo, Peter Odera; Joseph Mukatia, Francis Wetende]
[Jun 18]
Hakati 2-1 Kahawa Cannons
[James Jacaranda Ouma, Apollo Oreso; Joseph Shimoli]
[Jun 21]
Abaluhya 2-0 Ramogi
[Wellington Lidonde (2)]
Luo United 3-2 Gema
[Charles Ochieng, Edward Kiiza, Joshua Ogutu; Eric Onyango, Peter Kubai]
[Jun 22]
Maragoli 1-2 Ramogi
[Francis Kadenge; Martin Ochieng (2)]
[Jun 25]
Hakati 2-0 Gor Mahia
[James Jacaranda Ouma (2)]
KFA 2-1 Luo United
[Elijah Kapchanga, Aggrey Ongoli; Eric Omonge]
[Jul 2]
Hakati 0-3 Abaluhya
[J.J Masiga (2), Paul Maungu]
[Jul 9]
Luo United 1-2 Gor Mahia
[Eric Omonge; Sammy Owino, George Yoga]
[Jul 12]
Luo United 2-2 MoW
[Eric Omonge, William Oduor; Aggrey Litali, Francis Wetende]
[Jul 27]
Kenya Breweries 7-1 Abeingo
[Meshack Onderi (4), Elly Adero, Samson Odero, Peter Odera; Dick Anyanga]
[Jul 28]
Gema 1-2 Hakati
[Peter Kubai; James Jacaranda Ouma, John Kedogo]
[Aug 2]
Luo United 1-1 KFA
[Agonda Lukio; Julius Tella]
MoW 2-1 Gor Mahia
[Jacob Atonya, Joseph Mukatia; John Bobby Ogolla]
[Aug 4]
Maragoli 2-2 Kahawa Cannons
[Abbey Nassur, Wilberforce Mulamba; Henry Okello, Michael Odindo]
[Aug 6]
Hakati 1-1 Kahawa Cannons
[Elisha Ssemwanga; own goal by Hakati player]
[Aug 9]
Abaluhya 4-2 Ramogi
[Johannes Ndombi, Tamrat Mono, Noah Wanyama; David Odiedo (2)]
MoW 5-3 KFA
[Dan Musuku, Jacob Atonya, Aggrey Litali (2), Francis Wetende; James Odawa,
Sammy Nyongesa (2)]
[Aug 10]
Kisumu Hotstars 2-1 Abeingo
[Daniel Aketch (2); David Sawe]
Luo United 3-2 Kahawa Cannons
[Geoffrey Kabilo, George Oduor, Agonda Lukio; George Oyengo (2)]
MoW 3-2 Gema
[Dan Musuku, own goal, Peter Ouma; Kim Malako, Daniel Rono]
[Aug 13]
Luo United 0-1 Abaluhya
[Tamrat Mono]
[Aug 16]
MoW 2-1 Kahawa Cannons
[Francis Wetende, Dan Musuku; Godfrey Mwaka – also reported as Jeffrey Mwaka]
Kenya Breweries 1-0 Kisumu Hotstars
[Peter Odera]
[Aug 20]
Hakati 2-2 Maragoli
[James Jacaranda Ouma, Maxwel Ouma; Abbey Nassur, Reuben Osoro]
[Aug 23]
Luo United 2-1 Abeingo
[Peter Onyango, Joshua Ogutu; Ibrahim Muganda]
Gema 0-1 KFA
[Elisha Kapchaga]
[Aug 27]
Kenya Breweries 3-0 Luo United
[Godfrey Kateregga (2), Neville Pudo]
[Aug 28]
Abaluhya 1-1 Maragoli
[Aggrey Lukoye; Francis Kadenge]
[Aug 30]
Abaluhya 0-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[abandoned due to crowd trouble, ordered to be replayed]
KFA 3-1 Ramogi
[David Osoi, Julius Tella (2), Albert Oyoo]
[Aug 31]
Maragoli 4-2 Kisumu Hotstars
[Polly Ouma, Wilberforce Mulamba (3); Paul Onyango, Paul Mageta]
[Sep 3]
Gor Mahia 1-1 Kahawa Cannons
[Allan Thigo; George Oyengo]
[Sep 6]
Gema 0-1 Abaluhya
[Aggrey Lukoye]
[Sep 7]
KFA 2-1 Kenya Breweries
[Elisha Kapchanga, David Osoi; Peter Odera]
[Sep 10]
Maragoli 1-0 Gor Mahia
[Elijah Okwaro]
[Sep 13]
MoW 1-1 Ramogi
[Francis Wetende; Paul Opot]
Abeingo 3-0 Gema
[Nathan Masaba (2), Ibrahim Muganda]
[Sep 14]
Maragoli 7-0 Gema
[Wilberforce Mulamba (3), Polly Ouma, Abbey Nassur, Japheth Amai]
KFA 1-1 Gor Mahia
[Muhammed Suleiman; Julius Agengo]
[Sep 16]
Kenya Breweries 1-2 Abaluhya
[Morris Oloo; Ben Musuku, Aggrey Lukoye]
[Sep 20]
KFA 3-2 Hakati
[Aggrey Ongoli, Elisha Kapchanga, Leonard Khayota; Sammy Onyango,
James Jacaranda Ouma]
Luo United 9-0 Gema
[Joshua Ogutu (3), Eric Omonge (2), Agonda Lukio, Abdalla Musa, Geoffrey Kabilo (2)]
MoW 3-1 Abeingo
[Francis Wetende (2), Alfred Imonje; Nathan Masaba]
[Sep 21]
Kenya Breweries 5-1 Maragoli
[Neville Pudo, Ernest Hassan, Peter Odera, Morris Oloo, Apollo Anangwe;
Wilberforce Mulamba]
Gema 1-3 Gor Mahia
[Peter Kubai; John Chore, Andrew Obunga, Julius Agengo]
[Sep 24]
Hakati 2-1 Kenya Breweries
[Sammy Onyango (2); Lazarus Babu]
[Sep 27]
Mow 0-1 Maragoli
[Wilberforce Mulamba]
Abaluhya 3-1 Abeingo
[J.J Masiga (2), Shadrack Oyando; Ibrahim Muganda]
KFA 3-2 Kahawa Cannons
[Aggrey Ongoli, James Odawa, Muhammed Suleiman; Joseph Shimoli, Peter Wanjala]
[Sep 29]
Ramogi 3-2 Kisumu Hotstars
[George Onyango, Paul Opot, Albert Oyoo; Rosewell Otieno (2)]
[Oct 1]
Gor Mahia 1-1 Kenya Breweries
[Andrew Obunga; Godfrey Kateregga]
[Oct 3]
Gor Mahia 1-1 Luo United
[Allan Thigo; Eric Omonge]
[Oct 4]
Kahawa Cannons 1-0 Ramogi
[Ali Abdalla]
KFA 2-1 Abeingo
[Julius Tella, Isaiah Sunguti; John Nabikonero]
[Oct 5]
MoW 0-0 Hakati
[Oct 8]
Abaluhya 1-0 Kahawa Cannons
[Aggrey Lukoye]
NB: with this win, Abuluhya made sure of championship
[Oct 11]
Kisumu Hotstars 1-1 Hakati
[Roy Were; James Jacaranda Ouma]
Ramogi 0-1 Luo United
[Charles Ochieng]
Kenya Breweries 6-2 Gema
[Meshack Onderi (3), Elly Adero, Neville Pudo, Peter Odera; Eric Onyango,
Anthony Abinya]
[Oct 12]
Abaluhya 0-1 Gor Mahia
[Andrew Obunga]
Kisumu Hotstars 2-2 KFA
[Dick Otiende, Rosewell Otieno; Benedict Okumu, Elisha Kapchanga]
[Oct 15]
Maragoli 2-4 Luo United
[Mathew Rangama, Polly Ouma; Charles Ochieng (2), Joshua Ogutu (2)
[Oct 18]
Kisumu Hotstars 1-1 Gema
[Rosewell Otieno; Peter Kubai]
Kenya Breweries 2-2 Ramogi
[Neville Pudo, Meshack Onderi; James Otwenyo, Paul Opot]
[Oct 19]
Hakati 0-1 Ramogi
[Martin Ochieng]
[Oct 20]
Gor Mahia 1-0 Abeingo
[John Bobby Ogolla]
[Oct 22]
Hakati 2-2 Luo United
[N.N.; Charles Ochieng, Eric Omonge]
[Oct 23]
Abeingo 3-1 Ramogi
[Dick Anyanga, Moffat Osore, Elijah Okwaro; George Onyango]
[Oct 25]
Kisumu Hotstars 1-3 Gor Mahia
[Rosewell Otieno; Maurice Ouma, Gideon Hamisi, Michael Adede]
[Oct 26]
Gema 1-2 Ramogi
[Eric Onyango; James Otwenyo, Paul Opot]
MoW 1-0 Kenya Breweries
[Jacob Atonya]
[Oct 29]
KFA 3-2 Abaluhya
[Julius Tella, Elisha Kapchanga, David Osoi; Aggrey Lukoye, Haggai Mirikau]
[Nov 1]
Ramogi 5-1 Maragoli
[Paul Opot (3), Martin Ochieng, James Otwenyo; Wilberforce Mulamba]
[Nov 2]
Gor Mahia 2-1 Hakati
[Allan Thigo, Sammy Owino; N.N.]
[Nov 8]
Ramogi 0-2 Gor Mahia
[Sammy Owino, Tim Ayieko]
Kahawa Cannons 2-1 Abeingo
[George Oyengo, Joseph Shimoli; John Nabikonero]
[Nov 9]
Abaluhya 4-1 Kisumu Hotstars
[Haggai Mirikau (3), Ben Musuku; Steve Were]
[Nov 15]
Hakati 1-1 Abaluhya
[Samuel Ouma; Haggai Mirikau]
MoW n/p Luo United
[MoW did not show up, decision on match unknown]
[Nov 16]
Hakati 2-3 Abeingo
[Clement Barasa, Maxwel Ouma; John Makisu (2), Johnstone Ingonga]
Kisumu Hotstars 3-3 Luo United
[Steve Were, Paul Mageta, Dick Otiende; Charles Ociheng, Geoffrey Kabilo]
[Nov 22]
Maragoli 5-2 Abeingo
[Polly Ouma, Abbey Nassur (2), Wilberforce Mulamba; Elijah Okwaro, Levi Osundwa]
[Nov 29]
Gema 3-2 Kahawa Cannons
[Daniel Rono, Sammy Abida (2); George Oyengo, Dick Andalo]
MoW 2-1 Abaluhya
[N.N.; J.J Masiga]
Missing results
Kisumu Hotstars vs MoW
Maragoli vs KFA
Kahawa Cannons vs Kisumu Hotstars
Kenya Breweries vs Kahawa Cannons
NB: first team does not necessarily denote home team in this list
Reported Final Tables:
Source 1:
1.Abaluhya FC Nairobi 24 17 4 3 47-18 38 Champions
2.GOR Mahia 24 13 6 5 39-24 32
3.MoW Kakamega 24 13 5 6 44-40 31
4.Kenya Farmers Association 24 14 2 8 44-36 30
5.Kenya Breweries 24 12 4 8 46-26 28
6.Hakati Nairobi 24 9 8 7 36-35 28
7.Luo United 24 9 6 9 50-41 24
8.Ramogi FC 24 9 6 9 38-35 24
9.Abeingo Nakuru 24 8 4 12 38-47 20
10.Kahawa Cannons 24 7 5 12 27-35 19
11.Maragoli United 24 6 4 14 38-49 16
12.Kisumu Hotstars 24 4 6 14 27-47 14 Relegated
13.GEMA Nakuru 24 2 6 16 20-60 10 Relegated
NB: total goal difference +1
Source 2:
1.Abaluhya FC Nairobi 24 17 4 3 46-17 38 Champions
2.GOR Mahia 24 13 6 5 39-24 32
3.MoW Kakamega 24 13 5 6 40-39 31
4.Kenya Farmers Association 24 14 2 8 44-35 30
5.Kenya Breweries 24 12 4 8 46-26 28
6.Hakati Nairobi 24 9 8 7 36-29 26
7.Luo United 24 9 6 9 50-40 24
8.Ramogi FC 24 9 6 9 38-33 24
9.Abeingo Nakuru 24 8 4 12 35-45 18
10.Kahawa Cannons 24 7 5 12 35-41 18
11.Maragoli United 24 6 4 14 39-50 16
12.Kisumu Hotstars 24 4 6 14 27-51 14 Relegated
13.GEMA Nakuru 24 2 6 16 19-50 9 Relegated
NB: total goal difference +14
Promoted from Western Provincial League:
Nzoia Sugar (had been relegated from national league in 1979)
Also promoted:
Mwaganza FC (Eldoret)
Source final tables: https://afcleopards.blogspot.com/2011/02/save-date.html (first), https://kenyapage.net/commentary/kenya-football-seasons/kenya-football-in-1980/ (second)
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