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Matano rallies KCB to be ruthless against hosts Homeboyz

Matano rallies KCB to be ruthless against hosts Homeboyz

Humphrey Mieno will also remain sidelined as he continues his recovery, while Dennis Maruti steps up his preparations ahead of his return to action. Baron Ochieng is also unavailable after joining the U23 national team.

KCB FC will be looking to extend its winning streak when it travels to Kakamega this weekend to face Kakamega Homeboyz at Bukhungu Stadium in a Match Week 7 fixture of the 2026/27 Kenyan Premier League.

The Bankers head into the encounter on the back of three consecutive victories, a run that has propelled them to joint top of the league standings alongside defending champions Gor Mahia. Both sides have accumulated 13 points and boast an identical goal difference of +4.

In their last fixture, KCB FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over APS Bomet in Nairobi, courtesy of a last-minute winning header from Jimmy Owili. The result marked the team's third consecutive win, further boosting confidence within the squad as the league campaign gathers momentum.

Speaking ahead of the weekend fixture, the head coach Robert Matano expressed confidence in the team's recent performances, with the focus always on the next match.

“The most important game is the one coming up on Sunday, and as we always say, you can only win the match when the match ends.

In brief

Humphrey Mieno will also remain sidelined as he continues his recovery, while Dennis Maruti steps up his preparations ahead of his return to action. The result marked the team's third consecutive win, further boosting confidence within the squad as the league campaign gathers momentum. Speaking ahead of the weekend fixture, the head coach Robert Matano expressed confidence in the team's recent performances, with the focus always on the next match.

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