Betting firm – Betika – have unveiled a KSh5.2 million package to cushion players of the Kenyan Premier League and second-tier level – the Betika National Super League.
Betika commercial Head John Mbatia reiterated the firm’s commitment to supporting Kenyan football.
“Football has been largely affected by this pandemic and it is for this reason that we opted to partner FKF in supporting our players,” he said.
Each of the 17 and 19 KPL and NSL clubs respectively have listed 30 players and officials who will receive KSh5,000 token each from the online gaming firm.
Gor Mahia skipper Kenneth Muguna and his Nairobi City Stars counterpart Anthony Kimani, received the cash on behalf of the 36 clubs.
“Thank you Betika and FKF for this kind gesture towards us,” said Muguna in a statement sent to the media.
Kimani, on his part, said: “We feel appreciated. Never before has football been suspended to this extent and this token, though not enough, will go a long way in cushioning us against the economic effects of the global pandemic.”
