The Kenyan premier league (k.p.l) also known as the SportPesa premier league due to sponsorship reason.it is a Professional league for Men.The league was formed in 1963 under Kenyan football federation.it consists of 18 clubs which operates on promotion and relegation
Gor mahia is the most successful club in the history of k.p.l with 17 titles to their name.A.f.c leopards are second with 12 league titles to their name.Tusker comes third with 11 titles and Ulinzi with 4 titles .Gor Mahia is the recent club to win the title 3 times in a row
The league has a broadcasting deal with supersport which also provides referee kits and balls.In 2012 the k.p.l signed a deal of 170 million with east African breweries to rename the league to tusker premier league. In 2015 they signed a deal with sportpesa to gain the naming rights
There are 18 clubs in K.p.l which is played between February to November in a season but it swiched to august to may .the matches are played home and away.Teams receive 3 points for a win,1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.The teams are ranked by total points,goal difference and goals scored.
Coaches are involved in the league in their respective clubs .the coaches helps their teams in training ,player selection and team selection.They influence and popularty varies from club to club and is related to the ownership of the club in relationship of the funs
k.p.l is operated and run as a private limited company. It is fully owned and managed by the 18 clubs.it is affiliated to football Kenya association whom are also shareholders and voting member of k.p.l board of directors.
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