- The Harambee Starlets have inched closer to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament after beating Gambia
- The home team thrashed their opponents 3-1 in a riveting display at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, October 24
- President William Ruto, who had promised them incentives, rewarded the team with KSh 10 million and pledged more ahead of the second leg
President William Ruto has fulfilled his promise to the Kenyan female team after their huge win against Gambia.
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The Harambee Starlets staged a magnificent display to rout their visiting opponents at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, October 24.
They won the match to inch closer to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.
The team thrashed Gambia 3-1 to win the first leg of the match.
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In appreciation of their efforts on the pitch, Ruto splurged KSh 10 million on them and pledged more.
Earlier, before the match, the president had promised the team KSh 5 million, and an additional KSh 5 million should they win.
Had they shared the spoils, they would have taken home KSh 2.5 million.
With the clear win, KSh 10 million was guaranteed.
The rewards were announced by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya.
“As they battle it out for the crucial WAFCON qualifier against The Gambia today, H.E. President Ruto has awarded the #HarambeeStarlets KSh 5 million, promised a KSh 5 million reward to the team if they secure a home victory, and KSh 2.5 million in the event of a draw,” Mvurya said.
Ruto made a bigger promise to the team as they prepare for the return match and the last one, whose victory will propel them to the continental tournament next year.
He pledged KSh 1 million to each player should they beat Gambia again, or KSh 500,000 should they draw in the match to be played in Senegal.
“For the return leg in Senegal, the president has further pledged a reward of KSh 1 million to each player should the team win and qualify, and KSh 500,000 each if they draw and still advance,” the CS added.
Mvurya noted that such cash prizes are aimed at incentivising the sports personalities to realise their full potential in their respective lines.
“These incentives reaffirm the President’s steadfast vision to inspire, reward, and commercialise Kenyan sporting talent, turning passion into opportunity and positioning Kenya as a formidable force in African football and global sports,” he said.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
