Kenya Premier League sides AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia have received a boost to their budgets after President Uhuru Kenyatta gave out Sh12 million to each of the two clubs to cater for their expenses in the remaining five matches.
The Head of State's contribution was confirmed by Azimio La Kenya One presidential Candidate Raila Odinga on Sunday while addressing thousands of ecstatic fans after the Mashemeji derby pitting K'Ogalo and AFC outside the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani.
Earlier Presidnet Kenyatta and Odinga had led other leaders including Sports CS Amina Mohamed and Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa in watching the Derby between the two archrivals which ended in a 1-1 draw
“We have agreed to rope in professional coaches who can help nurture our talents here in Kenya so that we can produce good players like Victor Wanyama who played for Tottenham Hotspurs,"
"Today we have spoken to the President and he has donated to Gor and AFC Leopards each Sh2 million for the players. To the clubs, he has donated Sh10 million to each club to help them finish the league." Said Odinga
Today's game leaves K'Ogalo at 8th position with 45 points while AFC are 4th with 48 points.
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