Iβve always believed that honest conversations around Kenyan football, whether positive or critical, are healthy for the growth of the game. Accountability matters, but so does fairness.
Looking at the last 15 months, it would be inaccurate to say nothing has been achieved. The FKF Premier League already had a broadcast partner in
@AzamTVKenya giving clubs quarterly Ksh 1m, but under the current administration Hussein secured a title sponsor in
@SportPesa leading to a historic KSh 15 million prize money for the champions, Ksh 3M for the second runners up and Ksh 2m for the third placed, this is a significant step forward.
The Women Premier League, which for years operated without a title partner or meaningful end-of-season rewards, has now seen clubs receive financial support, with the champions earning a historic KSh 1 million and prize money Ksh 500K for the second runners up and Ksh 250k for the third placed from a short partnership secured from capemedia.
In the National Super League, despite the challenges of commercialising the competition, there have been deliberate efforts to attract investment and support clubs, including sponsorship deals for 6 teams from Mozzart Bet worth Ksh 6m for each team and direct financial assistance of Ksh 300k to several teams during the season.
There is still a lot of work to be done, and constructive criticism should continue. But for the sake of a fair and honest football conversation, it is equally important to recognise the positives and the progress made. We can demand more while also acknowledging that the game is moving in the right direction.
Lastly, wanahabari letβs try to cover NSL more next seasonπ
#FootballKe
The NSL season ends today, yet there is still no clarity on prize money for the teams. Are we only investing in the FKF Premier League?
#SportyWarmUp