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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
January 29, 2026
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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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