The Governor’s Cup 2026 kicks off today, Sunday, August 16, across Nakuru County, with opening matches taking place in all 55 wards. The Governor launched the tournament on 13th June, 2026, at Afraha Stadium.
In Nakuru Town West Sub-County, teams from Kaptembwa, London, Rhonda, Kapkures and Shabab wards begin their campaigns at grounds across the five wards.
Here are the opening-day fixtures, kick-off times and venues.
Kaptembwa Ward
Mazembe Grounds
– 11:00 am — Everstars Youth vs West Stars
– 1:00 pm — Nax Sharks vs White Santos
– 3:00 pm — Asec FC vs Kaptembwa FC
Nakuru West Secondary School
– 11:00 am — Nakuru Valley vs Machinery FC
– 1:00 pm — St Triza FC vs Makadara FC
– 3:00 pm — Wembley Youth FC vs TSY FC
London Ward
Awour Ground
– 11:00 am — Riva FC vs Nax Hope
– 1:00 pm — Wakanda FC Nakuru West vs Broadbased FC
Prison Ground
– 11:00 am — KMTC Nakuru vs Hill Stars FC
– 1:00 pm — United Strikers vs Nakuru Railways FC
– 3:00 pm — Matrix FC Nakuru vs Prisons FC
Railways Grounds
– 11:00 am — Reforms FC vs ODB FC
– 1:00 pm — Royal Allstars vs Mwaas Beauty
– 3:00 pm — 08 Community FC vs Mountain Top FC
Rhonda Ward
Mwariki Secondary School
– 9:00 am — La Familia vs Super Rangers
– 11:00 am — Bethesda Childcare FC vs Topaz FC
– 1:00 pm — Top Ten FC vs Sewage United
– 3:00 pm — AMUTA FC vs Mwareki FC
Kapkures Ward
Kapkures Ground
– 1:00 pm — Young Boys United vs Riverside FC
– 3:00 pm — Kapkures Veterans vs Super Nax FC
Shabab Ward
Kibowen Komen Primary School
– 1:00 pm — AVFAL Nakuru FC vs Githima Youth
– 3:00 pm — Wazee FC vs Shabab FC
The Nakuru Town West fixtures form part of the opening round of the Governor’s Cup 2026, with matches getting underway across all 55 wards of Nakuru County.
Teams will compete through the Ward stages for an opportunity to advance to the Sub-county competition and ultimately the County finals.
The tournament brings grassroots football closer to communities while giving players a chance to compete, showcase their talent, and represent their wards.
Gicinga.com will publish the teams, venues and opening fixtures for each of Nakuru County’s 11 sub-counties.
