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Kenyan Premier League: Uncertainty over sponsors as KPL set to start

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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