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Gor Mahia Welington Ochieng(L) and John Mwangi of Mathare United battle for ball possession during their KPL match at Thika Municipal stadium on Saturday 14/10/17[Boniface Okendo,Standard]
With just days before the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) kicks off, clubs are facing an uncertain future following the withdrawal of title sponsors SportPesa.
With hopes of getting a broadcast sponsor almost dashed, clubs could be forced to not only pay players, but also go into their pockets to pay match officials a situation that was once prevalent ten years ago.
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