This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
As the Kenyan Premier League remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tusker's leading goal scorer Timothy Otieno has proposed a unique solution to determine the league winner: play-offs between the top four teams.
With 15 goals to his name, Otieno is currently the league's top scorer and is confident that Tusker can lift the trophy if the season resumes.
However, Otieno is against the idea of cancelling the league, citing the resources invested by clubs and the hard work put in by players.
“Everyone is praying that the season resumes and we play the 10 remaining matches after this pandemic. I had set a target of 25 goals for the season and it is only achievable if we play all the matches,” he said in an interview with Nairobi News.
According to Otieno, the top four teams - Gor Mahia, Kakamega Homeboyz, Tusker, and Ulinzi Stars - would engage in the play-offs if the proposal is adopted.
But not everyone is in favour of the idea, with KCB and AFC Leopards expressing concerns that they would be left out of the play-offs.
