The 2016–17

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was the 50th season of top-flight football in

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. The season began on 19 August 2016.

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(KCCA) won their second consecutive league title and 12th overall with two weeks to spare.

Teams

The league consisted of 16 teams with Kirinya-Jinja SSS FC,

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, and

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being promoted from the 2015-16

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, and

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were relegated after finishing in the bottom three spots in 2015–16.

Stadiums and locations

League table

Positions by round

Season statistics

Goals

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Scoring

*First goal of the season: Joseph Ochaya for KCCA against JMC Hippos (''19 August 2016'')

References

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