Dennis Oliech’s brace inspired Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia to a comfortable 4-0 win over Zoo Kericho to pile pressure on leaders Sofapaka, who beat basement side Mt. Kenya 3-1 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.

Oliech would have bagged his first hat-trick since returning to competitive football had he not missed a spot kick while Kenneth Muguna and Nicholas Kipkirui added a goal a piece for the rampant champions at the Kericho Green Stadium.

In a deplorable Ruaraka pitch, Tusker FC picked up their first ever win over Kariobangi Sharks, hitting the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Shield champions 3-1 in a Kenyan Premier League clash on Wednesday.

At the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, Sofapaka retained their hold on top spot with an assured 3-1 win over 10-man Mount Kenya United moving to 36 points on top of the standings, one ahead of defending champions Gor Mahia who hit Zoo Kericho 4-0.

This was the fourth consecutive time that K’Ogalo was scoring four against Zoo.

Bandari dropped to third spot after losing 2-1 to Kakamega Homeboyz in Mombasa. Elsewhere, AFC Leopards’ resurgence was slowed down after being held to a 2-2 draw by Vihiga United in Kakamega.

At Ruaraka, Tusker came into the match having failed to win any of their last five matches losing four times and drawing once while against Sharks, they had lost two and drawn the other two of their only four league meetings.