By Frederick Naduli,

If the past couple of seasons are anything to go by, Gor Mahia are in a class of their own, a cut above the rest.

While they are in cruise control of their destiny, the chasing pack is falling over themselves, playing second fiddle for lack of other options.

Ahead of the juicy derby aptly nicknamed the “Mollis Derby” from social media banter that went viral, the champions look relentless and eager to ink some history in football archives.

CECAFA SORTIE

Such is their dominance on the local scene that when they flew out of Kenya for a fortnight sojourn in a regional club tournament, their high perch at the summit of the Premier league remained virtually undisturbed.

They came ever so close to bringing the trophy home, but for some spirited display by their more illustrious and wealthy opponent in the final. Pundits opined that last-hurdle fumble would take the wind out of their sails as they returned to league action, but that notion has been torn to shreds.

Gor Mahia strides the Kenyan football scene like a colossus.

They roared back with a heavy thrashing of hapless Kenya Commercial Bank to dispel any notion of a tired mental psyche.

Some quarters have been quick to pour cold water on their success, dismissing the team as a “servitude of foreigners” without whom they cannot manage on their own.

Keen observers and fanatics were quick to counter this as a non starter and a perfect example of sour grapes.

The league is littered with foreigners, only that Gor has squeezed the best out of their’s, went the arguement.

True, what is good for the goose must surely be good for the gander. Virtually every team in Kenya’s top flight parades a foreigner.

Before you throw me under the bus, take note of the word ‘virtually’.

BRAGGING RIGHTS

Back to derby and local things, they only require three victories and a tie to wrap up the inevitable, and while at it, repeat a feat they last achieved some thirty nine odd years ago, lift the league unbeaten.

Admittedly, it has taken massive time and effort to make Gor Mahia the machine it is today, their financial predicaments notwithstanding. The derby is a potential banana skin for the Gor juggernaut.

Be that as it may, this team has thrilled crowds while at it.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com