Newly promoted Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Kenya Police FC have received a boost to their coffers after the team landed a six million sponsorship from airline services company Fly 748.In an event that was graced by Edward Mbugua, the Kenya Police Service Deputy Inspector General, the law enforcers revealed the sponsorship with the flying company on Tuesday afternoon.“Kenya Police FC receives 6 million Kenya shillings in sponsorship from FLY 748. In attendance was Mr. Edward Mbugua, CBS, MBS, OGW, ndc(K), Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service,” the club posted on their social media platform.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, George Maelo, the newbies’s technical manager, who was also at the event delighted in the team adding landing the deal that will become their second sponsorship. Maelo however revealed that the the club did not commit to the length of the“748 are in a partnership with the Police. Today we are happy to add their six million sponsorship to Kenya Police FC which makes them our second sponsor. We did not sign a contract of saying how long they will be there because they have partnered with Police,” Maelo told Mozzart Sport.With the newly found cash, Police will be hoping that they can transform the financial backing into something concrete on the pitch as they are one of the sides enjoying financial stability.Harambee Starlets persist with training despite doomed AWCON qualifier fixtureThe free spending newbies have already shown their strength in the currently open transfer market after completing the signings of veteran names in the top flight league.The John Bobby Ogolla coached side have so far signed former Harambee Stars wizard Francis Kahata, last season’s Golden Boot runners up Elvis Rupia, David ‘Messi’ Owino, Eric Juma and Job Ochieng in this January window alone.Elvis Rupia completes move to PoliceMusa Mohammed, Duncan Otieno, Clifton Miheso, Duke Abuya and John Mark Makwatta joined the team at the start of the season although the latter has been shipped out to AFC Leopards on loan after struggling to find form.Currently, the team are 9th on the log on 21 points, twelve behind log leading Kakamega Homeboyz.
