“If Hassan Beja and Omar Mbongi made it to the top level, you can also make it too”This was the dominant message various stakeholders delivered to Kilifi All Stars players last Saturday at the Karisa Maitha Grounds, adjacent to the County offices. Dozens of players attached to the club converged at the grounds, popularly known as Bukhungu, to receive and don new sporting equipment from leading gaming firm, Mozzart Bet. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe team, under the tutelage of Noel Masha, received full kits and two footballs as part of Mozzart Bet’s efforts in supporting grassroots football and the overall development of the game. Kilifi County’s FKF Women Representative, Elizabeth Hinzano, along with a handful of club officials and seasoned media personnel, Abuller Ahmed, graced the event. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8982493##All the speakers at the brief handover ceremony implored the players to borrow inspiration from Beja and Mbongi in their quest to rise to the Premier League. Both Mbongi and Beja played for Kilifi All Stars, with their talent elevating them to the Premier League and the national teams. At his prime, Mbongi, a seasoned left back who played for Ulinzi Stars for the longest, secured Harambee Stars call-ups and was a reliable player at club level. Mozzart Bet kits club that propelled FC Talanta striker to FKF Premier LeagueBeja, who is currently attached to AFC Leopards, was among the players who represented the country in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where he had two goal contributions in the three matches the team played. “You all know that Beja and Mbongi are our products. They started out right here at Karisa Maitha Grounds. They have been making us and the entire Kilifi County proud. We can not forget what Esse Akida has been doing. You can also make a career out of football, like our ambassadors. The support from Mozzart Bet should encourage you all to work harder,” remarked coach Masha. Mozzart Bet boosts Machakos County title hopefuls Kitonyini FC with new kitsHis sentiments were backed by club secretary Walter Opinya, who thanked Mozzart Bet for lending a helping hand to clubs at the base of the pyramid. “We are grateful to our friends at Mozzart Bet for this gesture. It means a lot to the management, players and everyone associated with Kilifi All Stars.We promise not to let you down, and further, we will endeavour to produce more players like Mbongi and Beja,” he said. Bright sparks in fresh look after Mozzart Bet visitMeanwhile, Hinzano, who doubles up as an official at Kilifi All Starlets, pledged to work with all stakeholders for the development of the game in the county. “The club has produced one of the best players in our national U20 team. I believe we have many more with similar talents to Beja, both at Kilifi All Stars and in the county.You have what it takes to succeed in football like Beja and Mbongi. We are also urging players at Kilifi All Starlets to look up to Akida for motivation. We thank Mozzart Bet for kitting us and encouraging our players to work harder. We pledge to do our part and uplift the standards for the game in the county,” she said.
