Published on May 23, 2025 by Kariuki Mwangi
Last Updated on 1 year by Kariuki Mwangi
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has congratulated newly promoted Nairobi United football club following the team’s promotion to the top tier Football Kenya Federation Premier League.
In his congratulatory message, Sakaja praised the resilience of the team during the season National Super League which saw the team, which is sponsored by the Sakaja Johnson Foundation emerge top of the log.
Nairobi United officially earned promotion to the 2025/26 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League after a decisive 2–1 win over 3K FC at Dandora Stadium.
“I want to congratulate the whole team for a job well done. We said we are going to work hard to support you and you haven’t failed us. You have secured promotion t the top flight league with three games to spare meaning you were really hungry for success,” Sakaja said.
Trailing early after Ronald Karenwa’s 12th-minute strike for 3K FC, Nairobi United responded through Frank Ouya, who levelled the score just before the break. Ouya later netted the match-winner in the 78th minute, sealing the comeback and confirming United’s place in next season’s top division.
The victory lifts Nairobi United to 66 points, 11 ahead of second-placed APS Bomet who have a game in hand, ensuring they cannot be caught with only three fixtures remaining.
Under the guidance of head coach Nicholas Muyoti, Nairobi United have put together an impressive campaign with 19 wins, 9 draws and just 4 defeats. They have found the net 48 times and conceded only 22 goals.
The club, originally founded in 2015 as Balaji EPZ FC, was renamed Nairobi United FC in 2022. A major turning point came in September 2024 when Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, through the Sakaja Foundation, acquired the team and promised to invest in youth development, infrastructure, and recruitment.
Their ambitions extend beyond the league. Nairobi United are also into the semi-finals of the FKF Cup, having eliminated top-tier side Kakamega Homeboyz with a 2–0 win in the last eight.
