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HomeDaily NewsFriday, January 30, 2026SportPesa Injects Ksh 120M into Sports as New Training Centre and Partnerships are Pursued - January 2026
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SportPesa Injects Ksh 120M into Sports as New Training Centre and Partnerships are Pursued - January 2026

Gaming firm SportPesa has injected Ksh 120 million into Kenyan sports, with Ksh 40 million each allocated to boxing, rugby, and rally racing. This investment has enabled former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika to resume her boxing career. In a separate development, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) is partnering with Kenyatta University to establish a high-performance training centre for Kenyan athletes. This initiative aims to improve athlete performance using advanced training methods and technology. Additionally, Mwamba Rugby Football Club is in talks with LaSante Paramedics for an enhanced sponsorship package following a meeting between club officials and the medical services provider.

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Mwamba in partnership talks with Ambulance service provider Lasante

Mwamba in partnership talks with Ambulance service provider Lasante

Mwamba Rugby Football Club is in talks with LaSante Paramedics for an enhanced sponsorship package after a meeting between club officials and the medical services provider.

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Mwamba Rugby Football Club is in talks with LaSante Paramedics for an enhanced sponsorship package after a meeting between club officials and the medical services provider.

  • LaSante, which already provides ambulance services to Mwamba, plans to diversify operations by incorporating doctors and clinical officers into their ambulance staff to ensure immediate and effective medical attention for injured players.
  • The partnership would significantly boost Mwamba’s ambitions as they currently top the Championship standings in their quest to return to the Kenya Cup competition.
  • Beyond ambulance services, LaSante will also offer first-aid training to Mwamba players and technical staff, an initiative welcomed by club officials including Secretary Eugene Sudi and Director of Partnerships and Sponsorships Ken Waudo.
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Zarika now targets world title as SportPesa pumps Sh120m into sports

Zarika now targets world title as SportPesa pumps Sh120m into sports

Gaming firm SportPesa has injected Ksh 120 million into Kenyan sports, with Ksh 40 million each allocated to boxing, rugby, and rally racing. This significant investment has enabled former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika to resume her boxing career with aspirations for a world title.

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Gaming firm SportPesa has injected Ksh 120 million into Kenyan sports, with Ksh 40 million each allocated to boxing, rugby, and rally racing. This significant investment has enabled former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika to resume her boxing career with aspirations for a world title.

  • SportPesa's Ksh 120 million investment benefits boxing, rugby, and rally.
  • Fatuma Zarika, former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion, plans to challenge for an international diadem following SportPesa's Ksh 40 million partnership with UFS BXNG.
  • The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) also received Ksh 40 million to host the HSBC World Rugby SVNS2 Series in Nairobi on February 14-15.
  • Rally driver Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi received a similar amount, acquiring a Toyota Yaris GR Rally3 car for the upcoming WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha from March 12-15.
Friday 12:00 AMStandard Sports

NOC-K, KU to set up high performance centre

NOC-K, KU to set up high performance centre

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) is partnering with Kenyatta University to establish a high-performance training centre for Kenyan athletes. This initiative aims to improve athlete performance through advanced training methods and technology.

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The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) is partnering with Kenyatta University to establish a high-performance training centre for Kenyan athletes. This initiative aims to improve athlete performance through advanced training methods and technology.

  • The new facility will be located at Kenyatta University, with NOC-K developing and equipping it.
  • John Ogola, NOC-K Secretary General, stated the program will train coaches to embrace technology and sports science.
  • Doreen Okidi, NOC-K athletes' representative, highlighted the low representation of women in coaching, currently at 17 percent, falling short of the IOC's 30 percent projection.
  • Barnaba Korir, NOC-K first Vice President, emphasized moving away from manual methods towards science and technology in athlete preparation.
  • The project goes beyond the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with coach performance to be gauged during the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics.
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