Kenya Police Haunted by Opening Day Premier League Curse

Defending champions Kenya Police FC failed to register their first ever opening-day victory in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) SportPesa League after being held to a 0-0 draw by Ulinzi Stars at the Police Sacco Pavilion on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025. The draw means that since their promotion to the top flight in the 2021/22 season, the Law Enforcers are yet to win a season-opening fixture. Their debut campaign began with a loss to Kakamega Homeboyz, followed by another opening-day defeat to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) a year later. They then played out successive barren draws against Kariobangi Sharks and Tusker, and Wednesday’s result stretched the frustrating streak to five seasons. The result preserved Ulinzi’s solid start to the season, with two draws and a win, and kept their superior head-to-head record in the derby intact. The soldiers have won two and drawn three of their last five meetings with the champions. For Police, the wait for an elusive opening-day victory goes on. Kenya Police start to the new campaign had been delayed by two weeks as they were engaged in the CAF Champions League, where they overcame Mogadishu City of Somalia on aggregate to progress to the next round. Mathare United 0 Tusker 0 Twelve time champions Tusker were held to a barren draw by Mathare United at Dandora Stadium. The 2008 Kenyan Premier League champions frustrated the brewers, denying Tusker a chance to close register maiden win of the season.