Nairobi United assistant captain John Otieno plans to gift football equipment to a slum-based academy in Nakuru by cashing in his Mozzart Bet humanitarian cheque.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsOtieno won the Ksh100,000 humanitarian cheque after being named Man of the Match in Nairobi United’s victory over Gor Mahia in the Mozzart Bet Cup final.Harambee Stars defender parts ways with South African clubNaibois completed their giant-killing mission with a 2-1 win over K’Ogalo in a match played on Sunday, 29 June at Ulinzi Sports Complex, where Otieno was once again a star.Speaking to Mozzart Sport on the sidelines of the celebrations, Otieno said that it is time to give back to the academy that nurtured his talent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9001140##“I was brought up in the slums of Bondeni in Nakuru, and I have to return the favour to my hood. I’m probably the only player now in the FKFPL from the area, and so I will give back football equipment to my academy, Bondeni Football Academy,” said Otieno.Ambani outlines urgent goals to score after taking over at AFC LeopardsReflecting on the match, an elated Otieno, who had promised fans victory in the Cup after their quarter-final win over Tusker FC, thanked all who made the triumph possible.“I promised that we would be champions, and we have fought hard to win the Cup. I really want to thank my teammates, the management and most importantly, the fans to whom I dedicate this trophy.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9000959##Otieno, who transferred to Naibois from FKF Premier League side Sofapaka, taking the bold step to move to the second tier, disclosed how he turned the criticism that followed into motivation.“When I left Sofapaka, I was heavily criticised by many people who believed that moving to the second tier was a wrong move, but I used that as a motivation and stepped up. After winning the Mozzart Bet Cup and NSL, ‘FKFPL I am coming for you’,” he stated.How hiding behind Ulinzi Complex couches saved Zico from angry Gor Mahia fans (VIDEO)Apart from Otieno, Naibois goalkeeper Ernest Mohammed was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) while the team received Ksh2 million from Mozzart Bet and most importantly, a ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup.
