Nzoia Sugar ‘relaxed’ after safeguarding NSL place

 Nzoia Sugar Football Club will remain in the National Super League (NSL) next season after clinching a vital 1-0 win over Mombasa United at Sudi Stadium on Saturday, a result that lifted the pressure off the team with just one match left in the season.

The narrow victory not only ensured Sugar Millers' survival in the competitive second-tier league but also brought relief and renewed optimism to the team’s technical bench and fans.

Interim coach Peter Ginn credited the players’ resilience and fighting spirit for the positive result, noting that the team can now approach their final fixture against Migori Youth with less anxiety.

“The pressure is off. That win was massive for us, and the boys deserve credit. Now we can face our final game with more composure and focus on finishing the season on a high,” Ginn told Citizen Digital.

Adding to the good news for the Bungoma-based side, Ginn also expressed delight over the club’s recent sponsorship deal with Nzoia Sugar 2025 – a rebranded version of the previously known Nzoia Sugar Company. The financial and logistical support from the sugar firm is expected to stabilize club operations and improve preparations for the upcoming season.

“We are very happy to receive this support from Nzoia Sugar 2025. It shows faith in the club and gives us a solid foundation to build on as we look ahead. I would also like to thank our Chairman Evans Kadenge for his relentless support towards the team during the dark days, he used his own resources at some point to ensure we sail through. I also thank the players for being patient, now that things look promising, we can't wait for next season,”he added.

On his part, club Chairman Evans Kadenge welcomed the move, terming it a timely boost and promising to guide the team back to premier league football.

"We welcome the sponsorship because it will boost the morale of players, our goal is to tap into raw talent and get back to premier league and even continental football. When I was the coach of this team we won a premier league title, that's where we want to be," Kadenge said.

With 39 points and a 12th-place standing on the NSL table, Nzoia are now six points clear of the relegation zone, making it mathematically impossible for them to be relegated. The club's survival comes as a relief after a tough campaign marked by inconsistency and off-field challenges.

As they prepare to take on Migori Youth in their season finale, Nzoia will be looking to close the chapter with another positive result—this time, without the weight of relegation fears looming over them.