Local kit manufacturing company AZZ Sports has signed a one-year deal with five Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clubs to supply them with branded uniforms.The deal worth Ksh7 million will see each of the five clubs receive 400 pieces of branded uniform for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season.Wanyama identifies key challenges hindering growth of football in KenyaFurthermore, the clubs will also be able to sell replica jerseys to their fans according to an agreement between the company and the five include Nairobi City Stars, Posta Rangers, Sofapaka, FC Talanta and Mathare United.Speaking during the function, AZZ Sports Head of Marketing Herbert Kunga said the partnership is the beginning of bigger things they are planning with local clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8571432##“This is a once-in-a-lifetime deal and for now we are doing until the end of the season with the possibility of renewing it depending on performance,” he said.He went on to note that the kit will help clubs to create visibility for themselves and build connections with their fans.Adagala accuses delegates of betrayal as bribery allegations emerge“The reason we chose the five clubs is because we believe that this kind of support can help them build financial muscle for themselves especially when they sell the replica kit to fans.”Kunga was accompanied by the company’s Director Abdikarim Nur who said they are working on bringing five other clubs in the deal next year.##NAJAVA_MECA_8571479##Football Kenya Federation (FKF) executive member for Nairobi Dan Shikanda praised the deal as groundbreaking and revealed that they will be seeking to work with more partners on such.“It has come at the right time when we have a new FKF office which has shown the desire to support clubs and empower themselves by creating visibility,” said Shikanda who is also the AFC Leopards chairman.Kenya U17 AFCON qualifiers fixtures releasedAt the same time, Shikanda revealed that replica kits for AFC Leopards will arrive next week allowing fans to buy them.
