Wazee Pamoja Ligi Cup Secretary General Vincent Omolo (left) receives Sh 1 Million check donation from Bongobongo Bet Operations and Marketing Manager Kimani Kimemia (righ) at Camp Toyoyo Grounds in Nairobi.[Courtesy]
Both sides, including eight other teams were fully kitted by league sponsors Bongobongo Bet who also injected Sh 1 Million support in the competition expected to run for ten months.
"We feel greatly honored to be part of this initiative, with this sponsorship we look forward to a more vibrant and exciting season," Bongobongo Bet Operations and Marketing Manager Kimani Kimemia stated.
"The Sh 1 million will be used to cater for the league logistics including match day expenses and kits. Our other objective for embracing this tournament is to create awareness on mental health which resonates with our mission as a company," Kimemia added.
League Secretary General Vincent Omolo hailed the sponsorship saying it has relieved a great financial burden from the officials running the competition that is a viable platform for Kenyan football legends and former Harambee Stars players to meet, interact and network.
"This league acts as a platform for legends to inspire upcoming players who will be present at various venues to watch them.
"The competition will be played in various designated venues namely; the Camp Toyoyo Grounds, Jericho Grounds, Absa Grounds along Thika Highway and Tena Grounds and Tumaini Primary School Grounds in Umoja Estate.
The league is open to players from 35 years and above," Omolo underlined.
Apart from AFC Legends and Evergreen, other sides seeking honors in the competition are Comrades FC, Prisons FC, Absa Bank Kenya FC, Tipples FC, Jambo FC, Lounge De Amor FC, Madiwa Wazee FC and Five Q FC.