Kenya President, Sonko Promise =N=7.4 Million For Harambee Stars Win

Kenya President, Sonko Promise =N=7.4 Million For Harambee Stars Win

Kenya&rsquo;s president Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged to give the national soccer team Harambee Stars maximum support in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Nigeria and subsequent matches, informs <i>michezoafrika.com.</i><br /><br />In a message delivered on behalf of the president by Nairobi Senator Gideon Mbuvi Sonko during a press briefing on Friday, president Uhuru has pledged to reward the national soccer team Harambee Stars with three million shillings if they beat Nigeria on June 5th in Nairobi. <br /><br />At the same time, Sonko announced that he will personally reward the team with One Million Shillings should they upset the reigning African champions making it a 4 Million shillings (36,000 euros) pledge in total.<br /><br />Sonko has also promised 200,000 shillings for every goal scored during the same match that will be staged at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani next week on Wednesday.<br /><br />During the first round of the same meet between Kenya and Nigeria in March, Sonko and President Uhuru Kenyatta also pledged a million shillings each for a win. <br /><br />The two teams drew 1-1 in Calabar but the two went ahead to reward the team with two million shillings cash money. <br /><br />Goal scorer Francis Kahata was also handed 100,000 shillings in cash by Sonko.<br /><br />Kenya needs a win to go to 5 points same as current group leaders Nigeria who have 5 points.<br /><br />Only five teams from Africa will qualify to represent the continent in Brazil during the 214 FIFA world Cup.<br /><br />-<b>Thanks to michezoafrika.com</b><br />
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