Betika, Kenya’s leading betting firm splashed Ksh8 million in cash awards and trophies to gift Kenya’s best National Super League footballers and referees as it hosted a colourful gala at the Serena hotel on Wednesday September 15th.
The first ever awards ceremony for the second division league saw over 11 category winners receive awards and cash prices as a token from the firm.
The betting firm awarded a total of Ksh5, 050, 000 to the winners of the various categories Ksh1.7 million to the first runners up and Ksh1 million to the second runners up.
“Betika as a firm felt that the sponsorship without recognition will not motivate the teams enough therefore, we decided to start the Betika National Super league awards. Through the sponsorship, we have an approximate of 50 players moving from Betika National Super League (BNSL) to Kenya Premier League (KPL_ every season, a testament to the league’s improving talent.” Mr Nicholas Mruttu, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer said,.
In November 2019, Betika announced a Ksh 94M partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to sponsor the National Super League (NSL) in a 3-year partnership deal.
The league which is now known as Betika National Super League comprises of 20 Kenyan grassroot football teams competing for the coveted winners’ cup during the September 2019 to May 2022 season.
The awards winners and their cash prizes are listed below;
1. Assistant Referee of the Year
• Irene MASHA – 2nd Runners-Up (100, 000)
• Oliver LIME – Winner (250, 000)
• Walter MARITIM – 1st Runners-Up (150, 000)
2. Referee of the Year
• Edwin BOBIYA – Winner (300, 000)
• Lucy JUMA – 1st Runners-Up (200, 000)
• Wycliffe ITOLONDO – 2nd Runners-Up (100, 000)
3. Fair play team
• Kibera Black Stars FC – Winner (300, 000)
4. Young Player of the Year (Most Promising Player)
• Alfred TANUI – Winner (300, 000)
• Alvin OCHIENG – 2nd Runners-Up (100, 000)
• Brian MICHIRA – 1st Runners-Up (200K, 000)
5. Defender of the Year
• Chris WILUNDA – 2nd Runners-Up (100, 000)
• Nichodemus MALIKA – 1st Runners-Up (200, 000)
• Portipher ODHIAMBO – Winner (300, 000)
6. Midfielder of the Year
• Antony GICHO – Winner 300, 000
• Bonface KWEYU – 1st Runners-Up 200, 000
• Brian MICHIRA – 2nd Runners-Up 100, 000
7. Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Bonphas MUNYASA – Winner 400, 000
Gedion OGWENO– 1st Runners-Up 250, 000
Wilson MWANGI – 2nd Runners-Up 150, 000
8. Golden Boot (Best Forward)
• Cornelius JUMA – Winner 400K (16 goals)
• Jackson OKETCH – 1st Runners-Up 200, 000 (15 goals)
• Samuel NDUNG’U – 1st Runners-Up 200, 000 (15 goals)
9. Coach of the Year
• Ken Kenyatta – Winner 500, 000
• Edward MANOAH – 1st Runners-Up 300, 000
• Benedict SIMIYU – 2nd Runners-Up 150, 000
10. Team of the Year
• FC Talanta – Winner- 1M
11. MVP of the year
• Portipher ODHIAMBO – Winner- 1M
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Mr Nicholas Mruttu, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer said,“Under the sponsorship, each of the 20 competing teams get Ksh 750,000 per annum and in-kind provision of kits, balls, nets and other sports equipment.
Through the sponsorship, Betika is the sole and official grassroots football partner for FKF with Ksh45M going directly to financing grassroot football activities across the 47 counties.
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