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Nigerian betting firm comes to KPL’s rescue in a mega sponsorship

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FKF President Nick Mwendwa at Goal Project unveiling Sh1.2 billion sponsorship deal with BetKing towards sponsoring the Kenyan Premier League and the Women League. July 16, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has announced a lucrative five-year sponsorship deal worth Sh 1.2 billion for the topflight league with Nigerian betting firm, BetKing.

While unveiling the deal yesterday, Nick Mwendwa who is facing a stiff challenge over the handling of the federations stalled elections, said BetKing are set to become the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title sponsors effective September.

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