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KRU lands SH0.6B sponsorship deal from Sportpesa

Chairman Kenya Rugby Union Richard Omwela, left, receive a dummy cheque of Shs607Million from Ronald Karauri CEO Sportpesa and Georgina Maina, centre, Brand Ambassador Sportpesa during the launch of partnership between Kenya Rugby Union-Sportpesa in Nairobi on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced a multi-million shilling sponsorship deal with local sports betting company, SportPesa for the next five years.

The 607 million shillings deal will see SportPesa become KRU’s headline partner in all its activities including the Kenya Sevens Men’s team, whose recent sponsorship with the Kenya Airways ends in September 2016.

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