Leads United and Mali Mali Ladies are the BingwaFest national football champions in the finals held on Sunday, April 20th, at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu County.
The national champions received KES 2.5 M each (KES 1.5 M in cash and KES 1 M in kind to a charity of choice) while the second placed teams were awarded KES 750,000.
BingwaFest is a nationwide multi-sport grassroot extravaganza showcasing the huge untapped talent across the country.
Speaking on Sunday, Betika Brand Manager Eric Mwiti applauded everyone who made the event a success.
“The first edition of BingwaFest has been phenomenal, and a good turnout in Kisumu crowned it. We’ve witnessed talent from every corner of the country, across football, rugby, basketball, and athletics. The tournament has reaffirmed our belief in the power of sport to inspire, uplift, and create real opportunities for our youth while at the same time impacting on communities.” He noted
Leads United beat Julu Nyabango 3-1 in post-match penalties after the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in regular time.
It was a similar case in the women’s final as Mali Mali Ladies came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw in regular time courtesy of a late strike by Elizabeth Mideva, before going ahead to snatch the title with a 5-4 win on post-match penalties.
In Rugby, Homeboyz beat Equator 07-05 in the men’s final while Kinale Forest hammered Hunters Hill 35-07 to clinch the women’s title.
The 3×3 basketball action saw Hawks beat ACES 19-11 for top glory in the women’s final as Eastern region’s BCG saw of Coast representatives KNCP 17-12 in the men’s final.
Hawks and BCG went home KES 750,000 richer and received KES 1 M in kind to a charity of choice at their region as well while ACES and KNCP received KES 400,000 each.
Just like it was the case in the regional editions, Betika in partnership with Zuri Health hosted a medical camp throughout the weekend, free for all.
