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Vihiga Queens head coach reveals three reasons for failed title bid

Vihiga Queens remain one of the most successful women’s football clubs in the country, having won five league titles, with their last triumph coming during the 2022/23 season.

Since then, the league has seen the rise of new powerhouses, with Kenya Police Bullets taking control of the domestic scene in recent campaigns.

Nyamunyamu admitted the team fell short of its targets and blamed injuries, squad depth challenges and off-field disruptions for their struggles during the decisive stages of the season.

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“I’m not a happy man with how we performed this season because our objective was to win the title. We will review the season, work on our mistakes and plan for next season because we have to go back to the top,” Nyamunyamu told The Star.

The Vihiga-based side began the season amid uncertainty after losing influential players, including Swaumu Musungu and Christine Adhiambo, who both joined rivals Kibera Soccer Women.

Despite the departures, Queens showed signs of mounting a serious title challenge after opening the campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bungoma Queens and remaining within reach of the leaders at the end of the first leg.

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However, their momentum faded in the second round following injuries to several key players, including defender Ruth Khasoa, which exposed the lack of depth within the squad.

“We lost our key players, and that affected us a lot. Those are circumstances we have to deal with,” he added.

Their campaign was further complicated after the club lost six points for participating in a boycott alongside other women’s teams protesting what they termed unfair treatment of women’s football by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

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