Kenya Police Football Club and Kenya Police Bullets FC have celebrated a remarkable football season after hosting a joint end-of-season gala at the Serena Hotel on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to honour their outstanding achievements on the pitch.
The colourful ceremony brought together senior police officials, football administrators, players, coaches and sponsors to celebrate a historic campaign that saw both teams achieve major milestones in Kenyan football.
The event recognised the outstanding success of Kenya Police Bullets FC, who were crowned champions of the FKF Women’s Premier League 2025/26 season after a dominant campaign.
The men’s side, Police FC, was also feted for an impressive season that saw them finish third in the FKF Premier League and emerge runners-up in the FKF Mozzart Bet Cup.
Representing the chief guest and club patron Dr. Raymond Omollo, the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG-KPS) Eliud Lagat, who also serves as the club’s deputy patron, led senior police leadership and football stakeholders in celebrating the achievements and rewarding exceptional performances.
The gala recognised individual brilliance from both squads, with players who played key roles in their teams’ successes receiving awards.
For the men’s team, Abud Omar Khamis emerged as one of the biggest winners of the night, receiving the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, Defender of the Year award and Goal of the Season accolade.
His teammate Yves Koutiama was honoured with the Golden Boot and Signing of the Season awards after a standout campaign.
Among the Kenya Police Bullets players, Margaret Kunihira was celebrated for her exceptional contribution, winning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, Golden Boot award and the Chairman’s Award.
Tereza Engesha also received recognition after being named winner of the Goal of the Season and Signing of the Season awards.
Speaking during the ceremony, DIG Lagat conveyed congratulations from Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, noting that both clubs had established themselves among Kenya’s most recognised football brands.
He praised the players, technical teams and management for their commitment and said the police leadership would continue supporting the clubs to compete at the highest level.
Lagat challenged both teams to maintain discipline, professionalism and teamwork as they seek to elevate Kenyan football on the international stage.
“Discipline remains central to success, and the players must continue being ambassadors of both the clubs and the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service (DIG-APS) Gilbert Masengeli commended the technical benches and players for their dedication throughout the season.
Masengeli attributed the successful campaign to strong teamwork, discipline and effective coordination between the players, coaches and management.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Rashid Mohammed applauded the Kenya Police leadership for its continued investment in football development and infrastructure.
He urged players to maintain professionalism, discipline and commitment as they continue building their careers.
The ceremony was attended by senior security officials, including Kenya Police FC Chairman and National Police College Main Campus Kiganjo Commandant Nyale Munga, TPU Commandant Lydia Ligami, Presidential Escort Unit Commandant William Sawe, KPS OC Sports Tom Okoth, representatives from sponsor organisations, and other football stakeholders.
The celebration marked a successful chapter for Kenya Police football, with both teams now looking ahead to the next season with ambitions of achieving even greater success domestically and beyond.
