This archive report was first published on 10 December 2019.
Published on December 10, 2019, the annual one-day Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) inter-media tournament is set to kick off this weekend.
The tournament will see journalists from 16 of Kenya's largest publications compete in five events: athletics, five-a-side football, tug of war, and egg and sack races.
According to SJAK, each participating publication will enter a maximum of 10 participants, with an emphasis on gender representation.
The event is open to all journalists from sports, business, political, and feature desks.
Following each event, podium finishers will be awarded prizes, and top performers in each event will earn points for their respective publications.
The points will be tallied at the end of the tournament to decide the overall winner.
The event is set to mark the end of the calendar year and celebrate the media's contribution to sport in Kenya.
Betting firm Betway has boosted the SJAK-sponsored event with a Sh850,000 sponsorship.
'Sports journalists have done a tremendous job in their responsibility to tell the story, not only those that touched on our brand but many that have gone to shape the narrative of what sports represents in our country,' said Leon Kiptum, Betway Country Manager for Kenya.
'I thank Betway for coming on board, this is a sign that they appreciate sports journalists and what they do. We look forward to having a great and fun day. We are hopeful we will have more engagements with Betway,' said Chris Mbaisi, SJAK President.
