This archive report was first published on 6 October 2021.
On October 6, 2021, the Kenya Amputee Football Federation received a significant boost ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Betting firm Odibets has pledged a Sh1.5mn sponsorship to support the national amputee football team.
The sponsorship will enable the federation to hold a qualifiers tournament this weekend to select the team that will represent the country in Tanzania. The tournament, dubbed the 'Odibets Inter-counties Amputee football championship,' will take place at the City Stadium in Nairobi.
Speaking during the cheque handover, Kenya Amputee Football Federation Secretary General Peter Oloo expressed gratitude for the partnership with Odibets. 'As a federation, we welcome this one-of-a-kind partnership. We are happy to partner with Odibets to support amputee football teams from the different counties, thus talents will be nurtured through this weekend's upcoming tournament,' said Oloo.
Odibets General Manager Dedan Mungai emphasized that the partnership aligns with the company's vision of growing untapped talent from 'Mtaani' to national and finally the international level. 'We strongly believe that our partnership with the Kenya Amputee Federation will further strengthen amputee football in the country and offer thousands of amputees an opportunity to showcase their talent and create a career out of playing football,' said Dedan Mungai.
