Dan Shikanda reveals key aspect that makes Gor Mahia better than AFC Leopards

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Dan Shikanda reveals key aspect that makes Gor Mahia better than AFC Leopards

Evans Ousuru 10:40 - 18.03.2025

AFC Leopards chairman explains one area that make Gor Mahia a better team than Ingwe and its impact.

AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has praised Gor Mahia for receiving the backing from the Luo community.

In particular, Dan Shikanda said  ODM party leader Raila Odinga has been a bedrock of support fot the team financially, something unheard of at AFC Leopards.

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"Sometimes I envy our arch rivals Gor Mahia because the community chips in, in terms of supporting the team. Their strongest point has always been Baba (ODM party leader Raila Odinga) and he has been coming through for them in times of trouble,” Shikanda told Citizen Digital.

Shikanda says Ingwe's problems are deep-rooted, beginning with the notion that the club belongs to the chairman. He admitted that being at the helm of club leadership  has made him become a lone ranger amidst the struggles.

“It has not been easy. It has been very difficult. The problem with AFC (Leopards) and this one I will say without any fear of contradiction is that the community believes that the club belongs to the chairman. Once you are on that seat you are put through baptism by fire, everybody leaves the team for you and you’re alone."

Aside from the financial struggles, AFC Leopards are in their longest title drought, with the iconic club last winning the FKF Premier League title in 1998. 26 years later, Shikanda, in defense of the club,  maintains that the team's success is never measured in terms of number of trophies.

“In life any team, organization or institution usually has a dip before it starts thriving. Gor Mahia had the same, AFC (Leopards) had the same, Simba SC had the same and Yanga SC of Tanzania had the same."

Gor Mahia have won the last two consecutive editions of the FKF Premier League title and are currently locked in a three-horse race for the 2024-25 season title battle.

K'Ogallo sit third in the 18-team league with 42 points, three a drift of leaders Police althought Gor Mahia have a game in hand. AFC Leopards on the other hand, have amassed 36 points but have won once in their last five matches.