Sh50m for rugby Sevens tourneys
Fans at the Safaricom Safari Sevens rugby tournament on September 20, 2013 at Kasarani. This year’s edition of the Safaricom Safari Sevens will feature the girls’ Under-19 category for the first time. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | FILE
What you need to know:
- Collymore presented the sponsorship cheque to Kenya Rugby Union boss Mwangi Muthee on Friday.
- The NSS will start with the Kabeberi Sevens on August 2 to 3 in Nairobi, followed by Dala Sevens on August 9 to 10 in Kisumu.
Safaricom has set aside Sh50.5m for the 2014 Safaricom Safari Sevens and the National Sevens Series (NSS). Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore said Sh45.5m will go towards the Safaricom Safari Sevens due September 26 to 28 at Kasarani.
The remaining amount will go towards the five-legged NSS. Each of the hosting clubs will receive for Sh1m for organisational purposes.
Collymore presented the sponsorship cheque to Kenya Rugby Union boss Mwangi Muthee on Friday.
“Sevens rugby is more than just a sport to Kenyans. It is a unifying embodiment of Kenya’s competitive spirit,” said Collymore.
The NSS will start with the Kabeberi Sevens on August 2 to 3 in Nairobi, followed by Dala Sevens on August 9 to 10 in Kisumu.
