Kenya one Ogutu upbeat ahead of East Africa E-Sports Tournament in Naivasha
Naivasha will host the biggest e-sports event in the region, the EA Sports FC26 East Africa Tournament, bringing together more than 100 top gamers from Kenya, Tanzania, and beyond...
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Naivasha is set to host the largest East African E-Sports Tournament, the EA Sports FC26 East Africa Tournament, on October 19 at the Rangers Gaming Station. Over 100 top gamers from Kenya, Tanzania, and beyond will compete, headlined by Kenya's top-ranked FIFA gamer Joash Ogutu, known as Jojo Depay.
- The tournament boasts a prize pool of Sh280,000, with the champion taking home Sh90,000.
- Organized by Rangers Kenya in partnership with Mombasa Cement and Kili Games Tanzania, the event aims to commercialize e-sports as a career path.
- Caroline Nyambura, Tournament Director and founder of Rangers ESports, highlighted that preparations are 95% complete for this inaugural event.
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