Kisumu All Stars players and technical bench members, on Tuesday, 1 April, stormed the Kisumu County Finance Offices, demanding payment of their outstanding match allowances from the period when the county was sponsoring the team.Mozzart Sport understands that the team has been camping at the county offices since 10:00 AM, awaiting communication from the county officials, but their pleas have so far gone unanswered.“We are here at the county offices, waiting for them to settle our match-winning allowances from when they were still funding the team,” a source from the club revealed.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News!!!“Our money was supposed to be paid last week, but up to now, we are being told that the county has yet to release the funds. We know that all other county workers have been paid, yet each time Kisumu All Stars asks for our dues, we are told there is no money.We have been waiting here since morning, but the officials are playing cat and mouse games. No one is coming forward to address us. Word has it that our money is available, but someone is deliberately withholding our hard-earned pay,” the source added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8814229##Otenga are demanding payments for nine matches dating back to 2023, including fixtures against Vihiga United, Mombasa Stars, SS Assad, Darajani Gogo, Kajiado, and this season’s encounters against Kibera Black Stars and Assad.The Kisumu County Government opted not to renew its sponsorship deal with the club in November 2024.Kisumu All Stars players and technical bench members on Tuesday 1 April, stormed the Kisumu County Finance Offices, demanding payment of their outstanding match allowances from the period when the county was sponsoring the team.The team has been camping at the county offices… pic.twitter.com/yBDoZtqq8F— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) April 1, 2025 In a letter dated November 26, 2024, addressed to the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Kisumu County Chief Officer for Sports, Culture, Gender, and Youth Affairs, Francis Asunah, confirmed that the county would no longer provide financial support to the team.The County Government of Kisumu had been funding Kisumu All Stars to the tune of Ksh5 million per season.However, financial struggles were a recurring issue, with the club frequently facing operational hurdles due to delayed disbursements.One of the most notable instances occurred in March 2023 when the team failed to travel to Nairobi for a fixture against Kibera Black Stars, resulting in a walkover.FIFA steps in as match-fixing allegations against Patrick Matasi take a new turnAt the time, the County Government attributed the delay in funds to late disbursements from the National Treasury.All Stars now face an uncertain future unless a new benefactor steps in to provide financial support.The club was revived in December 2017 by the Kisumu County Government as a replacement for the now defunct Palos FC, which folded due to financial constraints.Gor Mahia coach desperate for Benson Omala’s scoring instinctsThey earned promotion to the Kenyan Premier League in 2019 but were relegated after just one season in 2020.Since then, Otenga has been competing in the FKF National Super League, where they currently sit eighth in the standings with 34 points from 24 matches.This weekend, they are set to travel to Embu for a crucial clash against 3K FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_8823519##
