The 2018–19 Kenyan Premier League is the 16th season of the Kenyan Premier League, the top-tier football league in Kenya, since it began in 2003, and the 56th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. The season started on 8 December 2018.[1][2]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Gor Mahia |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 687 (2.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Three players (17 goals) |
← 2018 2019–20 → | |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia (C) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 72 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Bandari | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 64 | Qualification for Confederation Cup[a] |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 62 | |
| 4 | Tusker | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 56 | |
| 5 | SoNy Sugar | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 56 | |
| 6 | Mathare United | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 55 | |
| 7 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 52 | |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 45 | |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 45 | |
| 10 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 45 | |
| 11 | AFC Leopards | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 43 | |
| 12 | Nzoia Sugar | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 39 | |
| 13 | Western Stima | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 39 | |
| 14 | Chemelil Sugar | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 34 | |
| 15 | Zoo Kericho | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 33 | |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 32 | Relegation playoffs |
| 17 | Vihiga United (R) | 34 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 26 | Relegation |
| 18 | Mount Kenya United (R) | 34 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 31 | 85 | −54 | 18 |
- ^ Bandari are FKF President's Cup winners.
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enosh Ochieng
|
Ulinzi Stars | 17 |
 Umaru Kasumba
|
Sofapaka | ||
| Allan Wanga
|
Kakamega | ||
| 4 | Cliff Nyakeya
|
Mathare United | 15 |
| 5 | Boniface Muchiri
|
Tusker | 13 |
| Yemi Mwana
|
Bandari | ||
| 7 | Danson Chetambe
|
Zoo | 11 |
| 8 | Derrick Otanga
|
Sony Sugar | 10 |
| 9 | Enoch Agwanda
|
Sony Sugar | 9 |
| Erick Kapaito
|
Kariobangi Sharks | ||
| Nicholas Kipkirui
|
Gor Mahia | ||
 Jacques Tuyisenge
|
Gor Mahia |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erisa Ssekisambu
|
Gor Mahia | Mount Kenya Utd | 4-1 | 16 January 2019 |
| Sydney Lokale
|
Kariobangi Sharks | Ulinzi Stars | 3-1 | 7 February 2019 |
| Erick Kapaito
|
Kariobangi Sharks | Vihiga United | 4-0 | 29 May 2019 |
| Enosh Ochieng
|
Ulinzi Stars | Mount Kenya Utd | 4-0 | 2 June 2019 |