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Why Sofapaka players are no longer ‘Batoto ba Mungu’

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A discreet tax ‘clause’ introduced in the contract between players and Sofapaka FC behind their backs is causing jitters. Apparently, a number of players have left the team as a result of the deduction.

The deduction by the Elly Kalekwa owned-club is reported to have led to mass exodus of up to eight players, including former captain Mathias Kigonya, his goalkeeping counterpart Wycliffe Kasaya and midfielder Kevin Kimani.

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