Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) FC was on Friday kitted by a leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet in Nairobi.
The scribes’ team, received quality playing kits including jerseys, shorts, socks, balls among others from the betting firm.
The kind gesture comes in wake of the forthcoming Chairman’s Super Cup that SJAK players are stepping up training to take part in.
The tournament will be held later this month at the Parklands Sports Club in the Kenyan capital.
SJAK is also planning for the AIPS Sports Day slated for July 2nd where journalists, including mainstream media and freelancers, will battle out for glory in football and other games.
While handing over the kits to SJAK, Mozzart Bet Head of Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Frank Ochieng stated that the kitting was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility and were glad to be at SJAK offices at Nyayo National Stadium to sign the deal.
“We are grateful with this partnership, we will be reaching out to other scribes from around the country through this initiative. We really appreciate the support that SJAK gives us from time to time. So today we are donating kits to the football team as part of our ‘New Jerseys for New Champions’ CSR initiative.
Ochieng pointed out that the CSR project stated three years ago and they been able to donate jerseys and balls to over 400 teams around the country.
He added that they will be in talks with SJAK president James Waindi on various ways to collaborate and strengthen the partnership.
SJAK President James Waindi, acknowledged the kind gesture and reiterated that the scribes’ body will be hosting high profile events this season and the kind support from Mozzart Bet could not have come at a better time than this.
SJAK head coach Gregory Mulemi underlined that the sponsorship will strengthen the already existing cordial relationship between the two entities.
While SJAK FC Assistant Captain Erick Ochieng, highlighted that the partnership will go a long way in sealing the relationship between SJAK and Mozzart Bet.
“I believe it’s not just a one off. We have the Chairman’s Cup coming up at Parkland Sports Club and also several friendly matches lined up and we will also have the AIPS Sports Day which is an annual event celebrated by journalists across the globe.” Said Erick.
