The 2019–20 Kenyan Premier League was the 17th season of the Kenyan Premier League, the top-tier football league in Kenya, since it began in 2003, and the 57th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. The season started on 30 August 2019, but was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the final table was determined by the table at the half-way point of the season. As such, Gor Mahia were crowned champions and Chemelil Sugar were relegated, with SoNy Sugar having been expelled earlier in the season.[1][2] Kisumu All Stars were later relegated after losing in a relegation play-off to Vihiga United.[1]
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2019 – 8 March 2020 |
| Champions | Gor Mahia |
| Relegated | Chemelil Sugar, Kisumu All Stars |
| CAF Champions League | Gor Mahia |
| Top goalscorer |  Timothy Otieno(14 goals) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Otieno
|
Tusker | 15 |
| 2 | John Makwatta
|
Leopards | 12 |
| Elvis Rupia
|
Leopards | ||
| 4 | Enoch Agwanda
|
KCB | 11 |
| 5 | Enosh Ochieng
|
Ulinzi Stars | 10 |
| 6 | Kenneth Muguna
|
Gor Mahia | 9 |
| 7 | Collins Neto
|
Zoo | 8 |
| 8 | Francis Nambute
|
Posta Rangers | 7 |
| Benson Omala
|
Western Stima | ||
| Oscar Wamalwa
|
Ulinzi Stars |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Rupia
|
Wazito | Sony Sugar | 4-3 | 2 November 2019 |
| Elvis Rupia
|
Wazito | Chemelil | 6-0 | 30 November 2019 |
| Enoch Agwanda
|
KCB | Posta Rangers | 5-1 | 8 December 2019 |
| Benson Omala
|
Western Stima | Zoo | 4-1 | 11 December 2019 |
| George Ogutu
|
Tusker | Chemelil | 0-7 | 4 January 2020 |
| John Makwatta
|
Leopards | Zoo | 4-1 | 15 January 2020 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kenya 2019/20".
- ^ "Soccer-Gor Mahia named Kenyan champions but Angola season cancelled". Reuters. 30 April 2020.