The 2017 Kenyan Premier League (known as the

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since 1963. It began on 11 March and is scheduled to end on 18 November. Tusker were the defending champions, going into the season on the back of their 11th league title. The Kenyan Premier League was expanded to 18 teams, of which 14 returned from the 2016 season. Kariobangi Sharks,

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(formerly Nzoia United) and Zoo Kericho were promoted from the second-tier National Super League. On 21 October 2017,

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secured their record 16th league title with four games to spare after beating Ulinzi Stars 3–1 at the Kericho Green Stadium.

Changes from last season

;Relegated from

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* Ushuru ;Promoted from National Super League * Kariobangi Sharks *

(formerly Nzoia United) * Zoo Kericho

Teams

Seven of the participating teams are based in the capital,

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, while Bandari is the only team based at the

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Stadia and locations

League table

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Results

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

References

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