Kenya Police promoted to FKF-PL

Kenya Police Sunday beat Vihiga United 1-0 at Utalii grounds, and 2-1 on aggregate to gain promotion to next season's Football Kenya Federation Premier League 

They will be making their debut in the top-flight and join National Super League winners FC Talanta and second-placed Vihiga Bullets.

Vihiga will now drop the second-tier league having escaped relegation in the 2019-20 season after winning the play-off against Kisumu All Stars.

The first leg had ended 1-1 in Mumias last Sunday setting up a tantalizing finale.

Kelvin Kinanga scored a rebound after Vihiga custodian Mustapha Oduor saved Alvin Mangeni’s 33th minute penalty that was awarded after Erick Kipkurui was felled in the box.

Poliice coach John Bobby Ogolla could not hide his joy after the win, saying his players had responded well to instructions.

“I’m very impressed with the way they defended the important goal to the end,” said Ogolla. 

Vihiga coach Mike Mururi conceded, but partly blamed the match officials for the penalty they conceded.

Vihiga, who had four corner kicks against their opponents' two, could not get the equaliser, despite a flurry of late attacks in the second leg tie.

Left full-back Michael Odongo and attacking midfielder Lesley Otieno' efforts to rescue the Western based side were thwarted after their shots hit the posts in the 62nd and 73rd minutes. 

Mururi made changes by bringing in Harrington Miheso for Dennis Monda. but poor co-ordination upfront failed them.