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Why Kenyans will not watch local 'futaa'

By Gilbert Wandera | 7yrs ago

Mathare United and Sony Sugar in a Kenyan Premier League match on March 18, 2018. Mathare United won 2-1. [Courtesy/Mathare United.com]

With reports that Kenyan Premier League (KPL) clubs are struggling due to money problems, the Nairobian today lifts the lid on how league managers rejected two multi-billion television rights deals.

First KPL, rejected a staggering Sh945million deal that was offered to them by Bamba Sports and another Sh800million deal by Star Times.

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