Police FC raid Bandari to move to the top of Kenya Premier League standings

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Police FC raid Bandari to move to the top of Kenya Premier League standings

Evans Ousuru 15:22 - 22.01.2025

Police are in the form of their lives and the win over Bandari puts them firmly in contention for the FKF Premier League title.

Kenya Police FC moved to the top of the standings after convincingly beating Bandari FC 3-0 in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League match played at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Wednesday.

The lunch time kickoff saw the law enforcers grab a 10th minute lead through forward Marvin Nabwire. Clinton Kinange doubled the lead in the 20th minute to give Police 2-0 lead heading into the breather.

Experienced striker Jesse Were completed the rout after he found the back of the net in the 85th minute with a decisive finish.

This was Police's eighth win in nine matches and the imperious form is down to the mid-season change in the technical bench. Police went all-guns blazing to secure the services of Burundian tactician Etienne Ndayiragije, who has transformed the side from mid-table mediocrity to title contenders.

Police dislodged Tusker from the top spot by superior goal difference as both sides boast 33 points from 17 matches. The loss saw Bandari maintain seventh position with 23 points although their season has been marred with injuries.

Police have won nine matches, drawn six times and lost twice to put themselves firmly in contention for the coveted league title.

Police are unbeaten since Ndayiragije took over in late November. Police managed six straight wins in Ndayiragije's first six matches, conceding just once in that period. The only time Police have dropped points was the 1-1 draw with Kakamega Homeboyz on December 21.