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January 29, 2026
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Former WBC champ Zarika hopeful of challenging for world title

Former WBC champ Zarika hopeful of challenging for world title

Fatuma Zarika is glad to 'revive' her boxing career, after a brief lull, after gaming firm SportPesa unveiled a multi-million sports sponsorship investment in Nairobi..

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Former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika is set to revive her boxing career and challenge for a world title, following a multi-million shillings sponsorship investment by gaming firm SportPesa. This initiative aims to bolster Kenyan boxing, rugby, and rally sports.

  • SportPesa unveiled a Ksh 40 million sponsorship for UFS BXNG, among other sports.
  • The partnership with UFS BXNG is expected to facilitate Zarika's challenge for an international diadem this season.
  • Kenya Rugby Union also received Ksh 40 million to support the HSBC World Rugby SVNS2 series in Nairobi on February 14-15.
  • Rally driver Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi, of the SportPesa Racing team, received similar support for the WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha from March 12-15.

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