2017 Kenyan Premier League

Kenyan Premier League
Season	2017
Champions	Gor Mahia; 4th Premier League title; 16th Kenyan title overall
Champ. League	Gor Mahia
Confed. Cup	A.F.C. Leopards; (cup winners)
Matches played	263
Goals scored	512 (1.95 per match)
Top goalscorer	Masoud Juma (15 goals);
Biggest home win	Mathare United 6–0 Zoo Kericho; (19 August 2017)
Biggest away win	6 matches Tusker 2–5 Nzoia Sugar; (11 March 2017) ; Nakumatt 0–3 A.F.C. Leopards; (19 March 2017) ; A.F.C. Leopards 0–3 Gor Mahia; (7 May 2017) ; Muhoroni Youth 0–3 Nzoia Sugar; (20 May 2017) ; Chemelil Sugar 0–3 Gor Mahia; (14 September 2017) ; Bandari 0–3 Tusker; (20 September 2017) ;
Highest scoring	3 matches Tusker 2–5 Nzoia Sugar; (11 March 2017) ; Sofapaka 5–2 Nakumatt; (19 August 2017) ; Nakumatt 3–4 Muhoroni Youth; (7 October 2017) ;
	← 2016 2018 → All statistics correct as of 21 October 2017.

The 2017 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 54th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 11 March and is scheduled to end on 18 November. Tusker were the defending champions, going into the season on the back of their 11th league title.

The Kenyan Premier League was expanded to 18 teams, of which 14 returned from the 2016 season. Kariobangi Sharks, Nakumatt, Nzoia Sugar (formerly Nzoia United) and Zoo Kericho were promoted from the second-tier National Super League.

On 21 October 2017, Gor Mahia secured their record 16th league title with four games to spare after beating Ulinzi Stars 3–1 at the Kericho Green Stadium.

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