It was the crowning moment for Nairobi United as the National Super League (NSL) champions, earning an automatic slot to the top tier football, the Kenya Premier League come next season.
Ending the season on a low note, Nairobi, coached by Nicholas Muyoti lost 3-0 to Naivas in their last match in the second tier league at the Dandora stadium in Nairobi.
Without who were fighting to earn a playoff slot, started the goal scoring through Robert Karisa in the 27th minute followed by Markvivian Kesa in the 29th, and Newton Ochieng sealed the victory 34th minute to finish third, booking a play off and a return to top league.
Nairobi United and APS Bomet earned automatic promotion to the top tier, while Muhoroni Youth, SS Assad, and Mombasa Stars were relegated to Division One.
Naivas FC will head into the playoff, hoping to seal their place in the Premier League.
Mombasa United defeated Kibera Black Stars 4-1 at home in Ukunda to avoid relegation.
In other results, Darajani Gogo beat Luanda Villa 1-0 to tie on 62 point at the Marist University Grounds,
Final NSL results: game 38
- Migori Youth 1-0 Nzoia Sugar
- Kisumu AllStars 2-2 Fortune Sacco
- Mombasa Stars 0-1 Samwest Blackboots
- Nairobi United 0-3 Naivas
- Mombasa United 4-1 Kibera Black Stars
- Darajani Gogo 1-0 Luanda Villa
- 3K 1-0 MOFA
- APS Bomet 3-0 SS Assad