Tanzania Premier League Board has announced that they will be a minute of silence to eulogize former President of Kenya Emilio Mwai Kibaki during the Dar Derby set for Saturday evening.After 20 rounds of matches, Yanga is the only team that is still unbeaten in the league and will be fancying to come out of the tie on top, with the two sides having played to a barren draw in the first leg.“Tutakuwa na dakika moja ya maombolezo kifo cha Rais wa zamani wa Kenya” maneno ya Afisa Habari wa Bodi ya Ligi Kuu Tanzania, Karim BoimandaMechi saa 11:00 jioni na tutakuwa LIVE #AzamSports1HD kuanzia saa 1:00 asubuhi#NBCPremierLeague #LigiKuuYaNBC #NBCPL #NBCPLUpdates pic.twitter.com/DdsSd6gIDA— Azam TV (@azamtvtz) April 29, 2022 Speaking during a pre-match conference ahead of the match on Friday, Tanzania Premier League Board’s media and communication officer Karim Boimanda confirmed that there will be that provision before the match kicks off.2.40 YOUNG AFRICANS 2.80 SIMBA 3.25“Before the match, we will be having a minute of silence to mourn the death of former President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki,” Karim Boimanda said.Tayari kwa #KariakooDerby #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/Eqfggjji8p— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) April 29, 2022 The late President Kibaki died last week and is set to be interred at his Othaya home on Saturday, just hours before the largest derby in Tanzania, and by extension arguably in East Africa takes place.The match kicks off at 5 PM EAT.
