Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Bandari will suffer a huge budget cut in 2025 compared to the previous year.The team is sponsored by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) a government parastatal based in Mombasa.AFC Leopards reveals mid-season transfer strategyThe budget cut follows a government directive issued last year in the wake of the failure of Parliament to pass the finance bill.After the failure, the National Treasury issued a directive to all government departments to initiate budget cuts amounting to Ksh346 billion.##NAJAVA_MECA_8605361##One of the affected parties is Bandari FC who will now receive Ksh80 million per season instead of the Ksh120million they were previously getting.According to a source close to the club, they will be forced to look for other sponsors to supplement the money they will be getting from KPA.How Benni McCarthy’s expected appointment is a blessing to Harambee Stars“Our salaries alone account for Ksh72million per season and we are getting Ksh80 million so it means we shall have a deficit because we have not included allowances and travelling costs,” said our source.Furthermore, the source said the budget that has been approved is supposed to cater for not just the men’s team but the youth and women’s teams making it even more difficult for them to operate.##NAJAVA_MECA_8605354##In the wake of the budget cut, the source said they have had to reduce some of the team’s expenses.“We are operating with the bare minimum and unlike before we have cut down on the travel by board members. Where the team used to fly we are now opting to go by road. STARS ABROAD: Masoud Juma on target in Iran as Richard Odada, Jonah Ayunga feature in ScotlandWe have contracts which must be honoured to their conclusion,” said the source.Bandari is the only Premier League side from Mombasa and has enjoyed support from KPA for decades.##NAJAVA_MECA_8606329##It is one of the most stable clubs in the top tier and many players prefer to join them given the security that comes with turning out for the Dockers.Locally, a number of top-tier sides are struggling financially with some going up to six months without paying their players.
