New dawn for Kenyan football as league champions to bag Sh15 million
Kenyan football entered a new era today after FKF and SportPesa unveiled a major boost in prize money for the country’s top league, tripling the champions’ reward from Sh5 million to Sh15 million...
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Kenyan football received a significant boost with the announcement of a tripled prize fund for the league champions, increasing from Sh5 million to Sh15 million. This "new dawn" for Kenyan football was unveiled at the launch of the SportPesa League, aiming to enhance competitiveness.
- The total prize pool for the top three finishers is now Sh20 million, with SportPesa and FKF each contributing Sh10 million.
- FKF President Hussein Mohamed and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri made the announcement in Nairobi.
- The champions will receive Sh15 million, the second-place team Sh3 million, and the third-place team Sh2 million, with plans to potentially raise the champion's prize to Sh50 million.
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Kenyan Football League Champions Prize Money Tripled to Sh15 Million - September 2025
Kenyan football received a significant boost as the prize fund for the league champions was tripled from Sh5 million to Sh15 million, unveiled at the launch of the SportPesa League. In addition, FIFA is expanding its Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, committing a record USD 355 million (Sh 45 billion) to compensate clubs for releasing players. On the pitch, Kenya Police Bullets FC finished in third place in the CECAFA qualifiers, beating Kampala Queens 1-0. JKT Queens of Tanzania won the tournament to secure a spot in the CAF Women's Champions League.
