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FIGHT FOR TV RIGHTS RAGES ON: SuperSport, StarTimes clash over Harambee Stars’ TV rights

FKF President Sam Nyamweya and Startimes' Garry Rathbone displays the signed deal during sponsorship ceremony at Nyayo Stadium on July 2, 2015.PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

Even before the ink dried on the broadcast deal between Football Kenya Federation and StarTimes, controversy has erupted over the live broadcasting of today’s Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifier match between Harambee Stars and Ethiopia.

Pay television SuperSport waded into the matter, insisting they own Harambee Stars’ television rights, therefore, they will broadcast the match live from Nyayo Stadium at 4pm.

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