KQ puts Sh36m to Kenya Sevens for the 2015/2016 season
What you need to know:
- Kenya Airways has increased air ticket allocation for the team from 190 tickets last season to 280 this season.
- On Tuesday, Kenya Rugby Union chairman Richard Omwela said the airline has provided an enhanced medical cover for the team.
- The airline also relinquished its position as the team’s shorts sponsors, paving the way for a new partner.
- Kenya Airways Marketing Director Chris Diaz confirmed the development, saying their engagement with Kenya Sevens since 2008 has achieved its objectives, especially with the team qualifying for 2016 Olympics.
Kenya Sevens will have to tighten their belts after sponsors Kenya Airways scaled down its annual grant to the team from Sh112m to Sh36m for the 2015/2016 season.
However, Kenya Airways has increased air ticket allocation for the team from 190 tickets last season to 280 this season.
On Tuesday, Kenya Rugby Union chairman Richard Omwela said the airline has provided an enhanced medical cover for the team.
The airline also relinquished its position as the team’s shorts sponsors, paving the way for a new partner.
OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED
Kenya Airways Marketing Director Chris Diaz confirmed the development, saying their engagement with Kenya Sevens since 2008 has achieved its objectives, especially with the team qualifying for 2016 Olympics.
“We are glad both the men and women’s teams have qualified for the Olympic Games,” said Diaz.
“We remain positive that our contract will continue to promote the development of the game from the grassroots.”
Omwela said KRU will still put players on annual contracts but he did not give more details.
Diaz explained that players’ salaries and bonuses were confidential.
“Our negotiations took time since this is a big investment we undertook with Kenya Sevens,” said Diaz.
Diaz said they will focus on how to further develop Sevens rugby in partnership with KRU.
