Kenya Premier League title holders Tusker edged Mathare United 2-0 to keep the pressure on record local champions Gor Mahia who also secured a 2-1 win away to Bandari at the Mbaraki grounds, Mombasa.
Tusker head coach Robert Matano said he is only thinking about his team as the title race moves into the final stretch.
“We are not thinking about Gor Mahia at all. We are focused on ourselves and winning our matches.”
Roger Ouma scored a spectacular brace of volleys in the second half, six minutes apart, to seal Ruaraka based side’s fourth win in a row.
At Mbaraki grounds in Mombasa, the high flying Benson Omalla scored two for K’Ogalo to secure a precious away win against the dockers. Andrew Juma pulled one back in the 64th minute but the comeback never materialized for the port masters.
At the Police Sacco Stadium, Kenya Police beat Nairobi City Stars 4-2 in an entertaining fixture.
Elvis Rupia bagged a brace, with Derrick Otanga, and Cliffton Miheso also adding to the scoresheet.
Vincent Owino and Ezekiel Odera netted the two goals for Nairobi City Stars.
Nzoia’s win over Wazito saw them keep their third place in the standings. Yasin Sije was on target, while Joseph Mwangi netted a brace to take his tally this season to 10 goals.
The cane cutters are on 45 points from 24 matches
