Tusker FC’s season hit a new low at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, January 11, 2026, when AFC Leopards delivered a ruthless 4-0 verdict that has left the Brewers reeling. The scale of the defeat was so severe that the club’s hierarchy has signaled imminent changes to the technical bench.
Boardroom reaction
Chairman Charles Gacheru wasted no time after the final whistle, confirming that the club will make adjustments to the coaching setup following the humiliation. Management had afforded the technical team time and resources to steady the ship, but patience has run thin as results continue to disappoint.
A season of wobble
Tusker’s campaign began with mixed fortunes, and inconsistency has become the defining theme of their 2025/26 push. Gacheru singled out that lack of steady form as the primary reason for seeking new direction, even as head coach Charles Okere remains at the helm of the beleaguered technical bench.
The rout that forced the hand
AFC Leopards’ emphatic win — powered by Samuel Ssenyonjo’s hat-trick and a strike from Ronald Sichenje — was the club’s biggest victory of the season and their second straight shutout. The result stretched Ingwe’s lead to 30 points from 16 matches, while Tusker were left to pick up the pieces.
Reputation on the line
“Tusker FC is a club with a rich history and a strong brand,” Gacheru warned, stressing that the club cannot be allowed to become an easy target. The message was clear: standards must be restored and competitiveness reclaimed before the Brewers’ proud name is further tarnished.
Table fallout
The defeat dropped Tusker to fourth place with 24 points, six adrift of AFC Leopards — a side that looks increasingly determined to chase its first league crown since 1998. For Tusker, the coming days promise tough decisions and a scramble to salvage pride and momentum.
