The organizers of this year’s Mapinduzi Cup have announced a lucrative prize fund for the winners.Kenyan club Bandari will miss out on an opportunity to compete for the Tsh. 200 million (approximately Ksh. 12.5 million) on offer this year.##NAJAVA_MECA_7763279##The winner will pocket Tsh. 100 million (Kshs. 6.25 million), while the second-placed team will receive Tsh. 70 million (approximately Ksh. 4.35 million).The team that finishes third will pocket Tsh. 50 million (approximately Ksh. 3.1 million).The prize money offered at the two-week tournament exceeds what the winner of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) earns after 34 rounds of matches. The winner of the local league will earn Sh. 5 million at the end of this season.The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has declined to allow Bandari to take part in this year’s Mapinduzi Cup tournament, insisting that their absence may disrupt the local league. Apart from the prize fund, Bandari was hoping to use the tournament to give exposure to their squad. Bandari FC is the only Kenyan club invited to the tournament.Nyambua eyeing three-peat Kenya Cup win with Kabras RFCOther invited teams are Azam FC, Mlandege FC, Singida Fountain Gate, Yanga SC, Jamhuri FC, and Simba.The Mapinduzi Cup is organized by the government of Zanzibar together with the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF) to commemorate Zanzibar’s Revolution Day, which is marked annually.Azam FC has won the Mapinduzi Cup a record five times, while Simba has lifted it three times, Mtibwa Sugar and Young Africans SC twice. Zanzibar’s Jamhuri, KMKM SC, Zanzibar Police, Mafunzo FC, Miembeni FC, and Malindi SC each lifted the title once, while Uganda’s sides KCCA FC and URA FC have also lifted the trophy once.Reigning champions Simba will be looking to defend the title they won last edition.Gor Mahia coach discusses January transfer plans
