Stunning Upset at Nyayo Stadium

League leaders Gor Mahia FC were dealt a staggering 4-1 defeat by a resilient APS Bomet in a rescheduled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League match on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The stunning result at Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium brought K'Ogalo's seven-match unbeaten run to an abrupt halt, leaving players and fans in disbelief just days before the highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby against arch-rivals AFC Leopards.

Gor Mahia entered the 4:00 PM EAT fixture as the clear favourites, sitting atop the league table with 19 points. In contrast, APS Bomet arrived as a team struggling at the bottom of the standings. The match initially seemed to follow the script when Ghanaian striker George Amonoo scored his first goal for the club in the fifth minute, giving Gor Mahia an early lead.

APS Bomet's Remarkable Turnaround

However, the visitors, in their first-ever meeting with the 21-time Kenyan champions, mounted a spectacular comeback. Former AFC Leopards forward Hansel Ochieng became the hero for APS Bomet, scoring a remarkable hat-trick. Ochieng first equalized from the penalty spot after a foul by Michael Kibwage in the 39th minute. He struck again just before halftime, giving Bomet a 2-1 lead at the break. Ochieng completed his hat-trick in the 78th minute, capitalizing on a rebound, before Rodgers Kipkemoi sealed the famous victory with a fourth goal in the 87th minute.

The loss was Gor Mahia's most significant in the 2025/26 season and their worst in the league since a 3-0 defeat to Posta Rangers in January 2022. The result lifted APS Bomet to 17th in the standings with eight points, injecting new hope into their campaign for survival.

Leadership Responds to Humiliation

In the aftermath, Gor Mahia's head coach, Charles Akonnor, took full responsibility for the defeat. Akonnor had made nine changes to the squad that previously beat Tusker FC, a decision made with the upcoming derby in mind. "Today was a bad day. We did not do well in a lot of areas... We were not aggressive enough. I am responsible for that, and we look to make amends in our next match," the coach stated on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

While the initial prompt for this story mentioned an apology from midfielder Enoch Morrison, extensive investigation has not verified this claim. DETAILS UNCONFIRMED. However, Gor Mahia's assistant captain, Mike Kibwage, publicly addressed the club's supporters following the match. Expressing his disappointment, Kibwage issued a direct apology to the fans. "We apologize for the poor results witnessed today, and we promise we will bounce back stronger against AFC Leopards on Saturday," the defender said on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He reassured the fanbase, stating, "We are sorry for letting you down. We apologize, we will make it come on Saturday."

Implications for the League and Derby

Despite the humbling loss, Gor Mahia remains at the summit of the FKF Premier League table with 19 points from nine matches. However, the defeat squandered an opportunity to create a four-point cushion over second-placed Kakamega Homeboyz. The focus now shifts entirely to the Mashemeji Derby, with immense pressure on K'Ogalo to deliver a commanding performance to reassure their supporters and reassert their dominance in the league. The unexpected result serves as a stark reminder of the competitive nature of the FKF Premier League, where any team can cause an upset.