Former Harambee Stars player Sammy Kempes Owino has pledged to reward Kenya Women Premier League side Gaspo Women with half a million shillings as prize money for finishing second in the league that concluded over the weekend.Gaspo, who finished behind champions log leaders Vihiga Queens, went home with nothing while the winners, Vihiga Queens, were rewarded with Ksh 1 Million by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).Speaking in Eldoret, Owino, commonly known as Kempes promised that the team would receive the monies as soon as possible.Vihiga Queens pocket Ksh 1 million on coronation day, Kisumu All Starlets relegated“Kenyans are used to empty promises and lies. This time, we are talking and doing what is expected. We will give you the money as soon as we can. If it is possible to give today or tomorrow, we will do it.” said Owino.“When I heard about the issues about the women league runners-up that they are having and Mama Diouf (Charity Wangoma) made a plea, I decided to donate half a million shillings to the team. They are not going home empty-handed,” Owino continued.The American-based Kenyan was accompanied by former Harambee Stars player Sammy Sholei and 14 other football officials from Rift Valley. Kempes also gifted Eldoret Falcons with balls and merchandise.##NAJAVA_MECA_7284108##Also, in attendance was Ms. Charity Wangoma popularly known as Mama Diof who has been championing financial support for women’s teams in the county, starting with former Premier League side Eldoret Falcons.“On behalf of Gaspo Women, we are grateful. Since we have so many ladies from all over the Rift Valley, we appreciate and trust that this will also go down to the teams playing in Division One, especially our own Eldoret Falcons who also need the support,” she offered.Meanwhile, Gaspo have announced plans to play international friendlies against Kawempe Muslim and Simba Queens. The two teams also finished second in the Uganda and Tanzania Women Premier Leagues respectively.UPDATE ‼️Plans are underway to play international friendly matches against the runner’s up of the Tanzania Women Premier League and FUFA Women Super League(Uganda), Simba Queens FC and Kawempe Muslims Ladies FC respectively.— GASPO WOMEN football CLUB (@gaspow_fc) May 29, 2023
