Vihiga Bullets FC failed to travel to Nairobi for their Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) fixture against Sofapaka on Saturday at Kasarani Annex due to lack of finances.”I saw it coming,” head coach George Owoko, who has dispelled rumors of him stepping down, told Mozzart Sport.Kigonya dejected after parting ways with Sofapaka”I have been with mzee (former Vihiga County governor and Vihiga Bullets owner Moses Akaranga) and I know him very well, if he doesn’t have money, he will let you know with honesty, and this time, he couldn’t assist us,” the former Nairobi Stima coach added.Vihiga were banking on their game against Gor Mahia last weekend, which they staged home, away from home in Kisumu, to help them raise enough funds through ticket sales, taking advantage of Gor Mahia’s near fanatical support in the lake-side city, to finance their next two games against Nzoia Sugar and the trip to Nairobi, but the returns were disappointing.##NAJAVA_MECA_6978723##”From the management, we only managed to raise Ksh 120,000 from our game against Gor Mahia, against expectations,” added Owoko.CHAN 2022: Ghana take on Niger as Mozambique face Madagascar in last quarters actionWith no title or broadcast partner, teams in the FKFPL have begun feeling the heat with very few, especially community-based ones, barely surviving financially.The situation is no different in the lower leagues. SS Assad FC from Mombasa, on Saturday, failed to honor their National Super League fixture against Kisumu All Stars in Kisumu.
