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The 2009 Kenyan Premier Club (KPL) champions Mathare United will not shop for  players from other clubs despite  getting a new sponsor.

Club Chairman Bob Munroe  disclosed that unlike other  clubs that  go for big names after getting funding they will continue to tap talents from within their youth structures .

“We have over 5,000 players through our youth development programme at the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) that we are spoilt for choice on whom to accommodate in the team. We would also like to give
the upcoming youthful players an opportunity of playing in the top flight league through Mathare United,” he said.

Munro said they will utilize the funds to give the current players better terms of service instead of using them to poach or seek for new players from elsewhere.

“With this sponsorship from Britam gone are the days when our players were poached left, right and centre due to lack of better terms because we were cash strapped. With this funding we shall be able to keep the,” he said.

Britam unveiled a Sh75 million sponsorship for the next three years that will cover players’, team officials’ and coaching salaries, allowances,  club logistics as well as kitting the team with a new set of  Britam branded jerseys.

Britam’s Managing Director Dr Benson Wairegi said the sponsorship will be renewed at the end of the three years depending on Mathare United’s performance in the league.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com