Football Kenya Federation (FKF) South Rift branch league. [Photo/Nation]With one game to go before the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) South Rift branch league ends, focus now shifts to the battle for promotion among the teams who are still in contention.
The big fight is in Pool A where all eyes are this weekend as current leaders Trinity, who have 46 points after completing their fixtures, will be praying for second-placed Kwendo to slip up for them to earn a place in Division Two League next season.
Kwendo, who have 45 points with a game in hand, will go top and snatch the sole promotion slot in Pool A if they beat Kiptobit in their final tie this weekend as that will give them an insurmountable 48 points. Third-placed Motobo, with 39 points, host Chemoiben in their last match at the weekend but have no chance of getting promoted.
Thirty-two teams are participating in the league which is played in three Pools of A, B, and C with winners in each pool being promoted to Division Two. Meanwhile, Chepng’aina, who top Pool B with 44 points, has already earned a place in Division Two and so are Kamungei, the leaders of Pool C who have 38 points.
Kapsumet is second in Pool B with 36 points while Zoo U20 are in the same position with 31 points in Pool C meaning the two are out of the promotion race. FKF South Rift branch secretary Alfred Kirui is encouraged by a large number of youth who have shown interest in the leagues despite financial constraints.