Kenyan match officials were handed a rare assignment on Thursday, 28 October, as they officiated a high-profile Zimbabwean league encounter between CAPS United and Scotland FC at Rufaro Stadium.Centre referee Peter Kamaku led the Kenyan contingent, which also comprised assistant referees Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe, alongside fourth official Dickens Mimisa.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAccording to Zimbabwean publication Pindula, the Kenyan officials replaced an initially appointed local refereeing team shortly before kick-off.The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) reportedly decided in an effort to address alleged match-fixing concerns and safeguard the integrity of the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##ZIFA had initially appointed Thabani Ruzario as the centre referee, with Polite Dube and Tofirei Phiri serving as assistant referees, while Tichaona Tigere was scheduled to take up the role of fourth official.However, after both teams had completed their warm-ups, the association announced a last-minute change, handing over the match proceedings to the Kenyan quartet.Clifton Miheso on lessons football can borrow from rugby to boost fan attendanceFor Scotland FC, the Kenyan officials were already familiar faces, having previously officiated the club's CAF Champions League (CAF CL) encounter against Angolan side Petro de Luanda in Angola.The Kenyan team went on to deliver a good account of themselves as CAPS United secured a 1-0 victory, courtesy of Emmanuel Jalai's maiden goal, scored in the seventh minute.Meanwhile, Kamaku and Mimisa are among 35 elite Category A match officials selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for specialised training in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup group stages.No public money for Bayern, Ajax match as government reveals how over Ksh 1 billion will be raisedThe training programme, scheduled to run from Wednesday, 18 November, to Monday, 23 November, will also feature 15 officials undertaking specialised Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training.The selection further highlights the improving standards and growing reputation of Kenyan match officials across the African continent and beyond.