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Utadunda na Nani?: Ochieng wins WC ticket

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By The Standard Sports | Mar 23, 2010

By Gilbert Wandera

The Standard Sports journalist Erick Ochieng won a ticket to watch the World Cup in South Africa courtesy of soft drink company Coca-Cola.

Ochieng was announced winner during a draw conducted at a function where the company announced their promotion to send fans to South Africa.

Lucky Standard journalist Eric Ochieng (left), who secured himself a ticket to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa with Coca-Cola Country Manager, Peter Njonjo. Ochieng won during the raffle held for media at Coca Cola Headquarters, Nairobi, Monday . [PHOTO: COURTESY/STANDARD]

All fans, who win the tickets will have a chance to choose a partner to accompany them to South Africa where they will watch one group match, two quarter-finals and the final. A delighted Ochieng said he was glad to get the opportunity but has not decided who would accompany him.

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"It is a godsend opportunity for me and I want to thank Coca-Cola. This will enable many fans to go to South Africa," he said during the launch.

Coca-Cola Country Manager Peter Njonjo said a total of 200 tickets will be up for grabs by lucky winners.

The promotion dubbed Utadunda na Nani officially starts today and will run until June just before the World Cup kicks off.

"This is a historic promotion because it marks the first time that any company in Kenya has taken such a large number of fans," said Njonjo.

He said the promotion will run countrywide and those who want to win will be required to buy a 300ml returnable bottles of either Coca-Cola, Sprite or Fanta. The crowns from the bottles have unique numbers which will be sent by Short Message Service (SMS) to a specified number to win.

The lucky winners will be notified also by SMS. There will also be other prizes on offer during the competition.

Elsewhere, community teams were part of the squad that made it to the provincials in this year’s Rift Valley region COPA Coca-Cola tournament played in Rift Valley Region at the weekend.