By GILBERT WANDERA
The first round of GOtv Shield tournament will be held on May 30 and June 1.
Ten teams were awarded a bye into first round of whose winner pockets Sh2million. These include Zoo Kericho, Finlays, Ulinzi Stars, Ulinzi Warriors, Inter City, Shabana, Administration Police, Nairobi Stima, Muhoroni Youth and Wazito from Nairobi.
According to the draw conducted yesterday, Kenyan Premier League (KPL) sides Chemelil Sugar and Thika United will contend in one of the first round matches.
Tusker and Western Stima will meet while Sony Sugar slug it out with Nakuru Top Fry. Sofapaka will tackle Vibwanga from Mombasa.
Title holders AFC Leopards and last year’s finalists Gor Mahia have all been given a bye to the last round.
Speaking during the draw, GOtv Kenya General Manager Felix Kyengo said: “We are proud to be sponsors of the second edition of this tournament. We want to bring even more value to local football.”
Football Kenya Federation vice chairman Robert Asembo expressing his appreciation said GOtv sponsorship has increased the number of participating teams. On a sad note, FKF Nyanza West Secretary James Aggrey Omondi has died. Omondi passed away on Wednesday at a Kisumu hospital after being involved in a road accident.
The federation’s chairman Sam Nyanweya led his officials in sending condolences to his family.
