Sh17 Million Up For Grabs As BingwaFest Heads To Eldoret
Football action during BingwaFest Western Region edition in Mumias. PHOTO/ BETIKA
ELDORET, Kenya- Sh 17 million will be up for grabs in the fourth edition of the 2024 BingwaFest sports extravaganza that heads to Eldoret Sports Club from Thursday to Sunday.
The Rift Valley showpiece will see 3200 athletes compete for handsome prizes in athletics, 3×3 basketball, football, and rugby, just like they did in the first three editions held earlier in the year in Western, Nyanza, and Eastern. Apart from individual prizes, there will Be rewards for Team Events.
Athletics will take centre stage on Thursday at the Moi University Chepkoilel Eldoret before paving way for action from the other disciplines that will culminate with the finals on Sunday at the Eldoret Sports Club.
“We are thrilled to bring the excitement of BingwaFest back to Eldoret for the Rift Valley edition. This is a region that plays a huge role in Kenya’s sports, more so in athletics, and we are humbled to get the chance to experience all that greatness this weekend,” Betika Group CEO Mutua Mutava said
“This event is a testament to our commitment to nurturing young talent across Kenya. We believe in the power of sports to transform lives and build communities, and thanks to Betika na Community initiative we have such a platform to witness and appreciate true talents,” Mutava added.
The multisport extravaganza kicked off with the Western Region edition held in Mumias in August before moving to Kisumu in September for the Nyanza Edition, followed by the Eastern Region chapter in October at Machakos.
Bungoma Stars FC_men’s Football Winners. PHOTO/ BETIKA
This is the second time Eldoret City is holding the championships, having hosted the inaugural edition in December last year.
Winners of the initial tournament in football, GFE 105 FC, have been enjoying continued support from the tournament sponsors, including tripling the initial financial support to Sh3 million in September to aid in their quest for promotion to the second tier of Kenyan football, the National Super League.
The sponsors continue to play a key role in promoting and growing sports in the country and recently partnered with Athletics Kenya to the tune of Sh15 million for the 2024/25 Athletics Kenya Series, covering the Cross-Country series and the 2024/25 Track and Field Series events.
