{"id":159715,"date":"2026-04-04T15:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ulinzi-starlets-aim-for-victory-against-vihiga"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:41:56","slug":"ulinzi-starlets-aim-for-victory-against-vihiga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ulinzi-starlets-aim-for-victory-against-vihiga","title":{"rendered":"Ulinzi Starlets Aim for Victory Against Vihiga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>Title-chasing Ulinzi Starlets and champions Police Bullets resume their hunt for points against chasers Vihiga Queens and KIbera Soccer, respectively, in a Women\u2019s Premier League double header at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Starlets head coach Collins Ochieng is rallying his side for a statement response after a 2-1 loss to Trinity Starlets in Kisumu last weekend. He targets a return to the top of the standings and remain in the title conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Ochieng\u2019s charges head into the clash buoyed by a run built on discipline and efficiency. Recent matches have delivered mixed results with 1-0 wins over Police and Gideon Starlets before the Trinity setback.<\/p>\n<p>Ulinzi are second on 41 points, just one behind leaders Kenya Police Bullets. \u201cWe have prepared well and we want maximum points,\u201d Ochieng&#8217; said, noting that a win over Vihiga will restore momentum at a critical phase of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Vihiga Queens arrive with a pedigree and purpose despite recent inconsistent returns. Their position in fourth on 30 points masks a side still capable of influencing the title race, particularly with their history as four-time champions.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Boniface Nyamunyamuh acknowledged the challenge ahead, revealing that, despite missing three players through injury, he has depth to remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be tough but we are ready,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>At the summit, Kenya Police Bullets continue to combine resilience with attacking fluency, evidenced by a commanding 3-0 victory over Zetech Sparks last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Their preparations included a midweek friendly match against the Junior Starlets. They face a Kibera Soccer Women side, fifth on 28 points, and who look to close the gap on the title favouritves.<\/p>\n<p>It will be an emotional affair as Police tactician, David Vijago, faces his former side. Elsewhere, Trinity Starlets, who have strengthened their third-place grip on 34 points after back-to-back wins over KISPED Queens (1-0) before upsetting Ulinzi, remain within striking distance. Tickets retail at Sh500 for VIPs and Sh100 for regulars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Title-chasing Ulinzi Starlets and champions Police Bullets resume their hunt for points against chasers Vihiga Queens and KIbera Soccer, respectively, in a Women\u2019s Premier League double header at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday. Starlets head coach Collins Ochieng is rallying his side for a statement response after a 2-1 loss to Trinity Starlets [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":159714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[544],"class_list":["post-159715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-kenya"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ulinzi Starlets Aim for Victory Against Vihiga - kenya<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Kenya. 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