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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
February 5, 2026
3h ago
Nairobi City steal the thunder after bagging new mega deal
National basketball league champions Nairobi City Thunder have made yet another milestone by securing a multi-million sponsorship two-season deal with Flutterwave’s Send App...
✨ Key Highlights
The Nairobi City Thunder basketball team has secured a significant multi-million, two-season sponsorship deal with Flutterwave’s Send App, aiming to boost their growth and prepare for upcoming competitions.
- The partnership is crucial as Thunder prepares for its second appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League.
- CEO Colin Rasmussen highlighted the importance of partnering with global brands to achieve Thunder’s ambition of becoming a Pan-African powerhouse.
- Send App’s Head of Business, Harvey Bahia, stated that the collaboration aligns with their mission to support Africans in the diaspora.
- The team will retain most of its core players but will see new faces like Nuraden Aden, while Moses Alier returns from injury and Bramwel Muchina joins from Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
- Notable departures include Kenya Morans guard Griffin Ligare, who moved to Stanbic Shields, and James Mwangi, who retired.
- Thunder, two-time reigning champions with an unbeaten streak, are set to begin their title defense tomorrow at Nyayo Gymnasium.
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