This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
Published on December 2, 2019, Kenya Ports Authority's (KPA) women basketball team is in a precarious situation, facing financial difficulties that threaten their participation in the Africa Women's Club Champions Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
The team, which has been dominating on the courts, is now calling out for help due to a lack of funds. According to their administrative manager Bildad Kisero, the team has written to the Kenya Basketball Federation seeking financial assistance ahead of the tournament, which begins next week and runs until December 15.
At the heart of the issue is a dispute over who should bear the expenses of the team's foreign trip. KPA's board chairman Joseph Kibwana claims that it is the responsibility of the federation to cater for their expenses, as they will be representing the country. However, the federation's treasurer Peter Orero disputes this, stating that it is the responsibility of the club's management to ensure the team participates in international assignments.
Should KPA fail to travel to Cairo, they risk being fined $10,000 (approximately Sh1 million). The team qualified for the Africa Club championship after finishing second at the Africa Zone Five in Dar es Salaam.
