The highly anticipated EA Sports FC26 East Africa Tournament is set to take place on October 19, in Naivasha, Kenya, bringing together over 100 top gamers from across East Africa. Kenya's top-ranked FIFA gamer, Joash Ogutu (aka Jojo Depay), expressed optimism about the event's potential to commercialize E-sports in the region.

• The tournament will be hosted at the Rangers Gaming Station, with preparations reported to be 95% complete by Tournament Director and founder of Rangers ESports, Caroline Nyambura (aka Mama Selina).
• The event boasts a substantial prize pool of Sh280,000, with the champion bagging Sh90,000.
• The tournament is supported by Mombasa Cement and gaming enthusiast Nilesh Gorasia, highlighting the growing recognition of E-sports as a viable career path.