Kenya Police FC: Football Club History, Honours, CAF Record and Fixtures

Kenya Police FC are the football club of the Kenya Police Service, founded in 2014, based in Nairobi and known to their supporters as Makarao. They became Kenyan Premier League champions for the first time in 2024-25, finishing ahead of Gor Mahia, and represented Kenya in the 2025-26 CAF Champions League. Football, also known as soccer, followers across Africa can trace their rise from promotion in 2021 to domestic honours.

Police secured promotion in September 2021 by beating Vihiga United 2-1 on aggregate. Their first FKF Cup followed in 2024, before the league championship in 2024-25 brought qualification for the CAF Champions League. The Kenya Police fixtures listings track their domestic and continental schedule.

Who Are Kenya Police FC, the Makarao?

Nairobi is the base of Kenya Police FC, whose supporters call them Makarao. The Kenya Police Service owns and runs the club, which was founded in 2014 and reached the Kenyan top flight in September 2021.

Those dates give a useful starting point for following Kenyan football. Police's story joins a Nairobi institutional identity to a rapid sporting rise: foundation in 2014, promotion in 2021 and a league title in 2024-25. The Makarao nickname connects those milestones to the identity supporters recognise, beyond the formal club name.

What Have Kenya Police Won?

The headline honour is the Kenyan Premier League title of 2024-25, the first league crown in the club's history. When the Burundian coach Etienne Ndayiragije arrived in December 2024, Police were in the relegation zone, and the side went nine games unbeaten after he took over. They kept climbing until they finished above Gor Mahia, and the title was confirmed with a 1-0 win over Shabana FC at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, settled by a Brian Okoth header. Gor Mahia beat Ulinzi Stars 3-2 on the final day, but, that result did not change the order at the top.

Cup football came first. Police won the FKF Cup, listed in some records as the FKF President's Cup, in 2024, taking the final on penalties in the season before the league title arrived. Police followed their 2024 cup win with the league title in 2024-25.

From 2014 to the Top Flight: How Did Police Climb So Fast?

Kenya Police FC were founded in 2014 by George Maelo, a player, and the club is owned and run by the Kenya Police Service. Seven years later, in September 2021, Police earned promotion to the top flight. The decisive step came in the National Super League promotion final, where they beat Vihiga United 2-1 on aggregate.

Domestic cup success opened a route into the CAF Confederation Cup in 2024. Police followed promotion in 2021 with the FKF Cup in 2024 and the league title in 2024-25.

Where Do Kenya Police Play Home Matches?

Police use the Kenya Police Sacco Stadium in Nairobi, which accommodates about 5,000 spectators. Selected matches are played at Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of about 18,000. For a fixture listed in East Africa Time, a 3pm start is 2pm SAST, 1pm WAT and 12 noon GMT. That EAT time also applies in Kampala. Check the venue attached to each Police fixture to distinguish a home match at Sacco Stadium from one at Nyayo.

A Police fixture has one starting moment, displayed across four clocks for supporters following the Nairobi club from elsewhere in Africa. Nigerian readers use WAT; Kenyan and Ugandan followers share EAT, while South African supporters read SAST and Ghanaian readers use GMT. When saving a Makarao fixture, include its date and competition so that domestic commitments and CAF appearances remain easy to distinguish.

How Have Kenya Police Done in the CAF Champions League?

Police faced Egypt's Zamalek in the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup. Their 2024 FKF Cup victory preceded that continental campaign, while the league championship in 2024-25 brought entry to the CAF Champions League.

In 2025, Police won their first CAF Champions League tie. They went through against Mogadishu City Club on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate. As Kenyan champions, Police represented the country in the 2025-26 CAF Champions League, carrying the flag that Gor Mahia had held so often before them.

Burundian coach Etienne Ndayiragije previously coached Burundi and Azam FC in Tanzania. Police also faced Egyptian opposition in 2024 and Somali opposition in 2025.

The Mogadishu City Club tie in 2025 is a useful example of why a continental record needs more than individual scorelines. The aggregate combines both legs, while the stated deciding rule explains which club progressed when that total was level. Read each result alongside the competition and round: a Confederation Cup appearance and a Champions League appearance belong to separate tournament histories.

Who Runs Kenya Police FC, and How Does That Shape the Squad?

The Kenya Police Service owns and runs the club. Founded in 2014 by the player George Maelo, the Nairobi side gained promotion in September 2021. Its first domestic cup came in 2024, followed by its first league championship in 2024-25.

Ownership identifies the institution behind Police, while the squad listing identifies the footballers representing it this season. For an African football audience, player nationality and playing position provide useful starting points for following those individuals. Separate those details from historical achievements: Brian Okoth's title confirming contribution in 2024-25 remains part of the club's record regardless of how later squads are assembled.

Who Are the Key People Behind the Title?

The central figure of 2024-25 is Etienne Ndayiragije, the Burundian coach who had previously led Burundi's national team and Azam FC in Tanzania. He arrived in December 2024 with Police in the relegation zone, and the nine game unbeaten run that followed set up the title. On the pitch, Brian Okoth holds a permanent place in the club's story as the man whose header against Shabana FC confirmed the championship. The captaincy, the chairman's office and the coaching role all change with time, so the squad module names the current holders, while the history above stays fixed.

How Do Kenya Police Compare With Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and Tusker?

For years, the Kenyan title tended to stay with a small group of clubs, and Police broke that habit in 2024-25. Tusker won the league in 2021-22, then Gor Mahia took it in 2022-23 and again in 2023-24. The 2023-24 championship was Gor Mahia's 21st league title. AFC Leopards, their great Nairobi rivals, carry a similar weight of history and support. Against that background, a club founded in 2014 taking the title was a genuine change in the shape of Kenyan football.

The difference between the clubs is less about quality on a given afternoon and more about history and crowd. Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards draw on generations of loyalty, while Tusker carry the backing of a long established company team. Police are newer to all of it. That being said, the way a club like this grows a following is plain enough: more trophies, more continental nights and more big matches at Nyayo. The table below shows how the run of champions changed in the seasons around their title.

Where Can You Find Kenya Police Fixtures, Results, Table and Squad?

Follow Police through the fixtures for scheduled opponents, venues and competition details, with kick-off times grouped in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT. Completed matches belong in the results module; the league table, also called the log in South Africa, places Police alongside their Kenyan opponents. Points determine the standings, with goal difference, goals scored and head to head meetings separating level teams. For player names and the holders of coaching and captaincy roles, consult the Police squad module. Readers planning around a Nairobi home fixture should check both its time zone and whether the venue is Sacco Stadium or Nyayo.