Over 80 teams benefit from sports Covid-19 fund

Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Hassan Noor Hassan Friday revealed Sh21,990,000 has already been paid to a total of 2,199 players and technical officials from 83 teams.

The cash is part of Sh54 million that has been approved by Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund to cushion sportsmen and women from Covid-19 effects.

Kenyan sportsmen and women are bound to lose close to Sh5 billion this year owing to the recess caused by Covid-19 pandemic. Hassan disclosed that Kenyan sportsmen and women have not been spared of the effects of the disease.

Hassan said the sportsmen and women are bound to lose in appearance fees, prize money, endorsements and other outside contracts with sportswear firms.

“The athletes will not race in well-heeled marathons and races which included the lucrative Diamond League Series, Worldly Athletics Continental Tour, the Olympic Games, World Rugby Sevens Series an several marathons, all which have been postponed or cancelled,” said Hassan.

Hassan was speaking at the Nyayo National Stadium when he briefed the media on progress made in the disbursement of Covid-19 stimulus package.

Hassan noted that players participating in local leagues continue to suffer loss of income from training and match allowances as a result of the suspended competitions.

“This is where they earn their livelihood to sustain their families,“ Hassan explained. “Likewise, the technical officials like coaches and trainers who earn from sports have also been adversely affected by the stoppage of sporting activities in the country, and globally.”

Hassan said that these groups require cushioning in order to enable them remain physiologically and psychologically for training to go through this difficult time.

At the same time, 300 athletes have so far received food packages besides the Sh10,000 token.

“In addition, approximately 250 athletes are in the process of being paid. These amounts have been paid directly to the athletes trough their mobile numbers and guardians after vetting by the ministry and respective federations,” said Hassan, who was flanked by Kenya Deaf Sports Federation president, Peter Kalai and Kenya National Paralympic Committee president, Agnes Aluoch.

Deaf sports and paralympians are among the beneficiaries.

Hassan said that even though each athlete will get Sh10,000 each for the next three months starting May 20 they will review the pay upwards depending on funds available as he called on strategic partners to support the process.

So far, Hassan said they have received a total of Sh20 million from their partners with sports betting firm Betika contributing Sh15 milliion and other well-wishers Sh5 million.

LIST OF BENEFICIARIES

1. Kenya National Paralympic Committee (76) Sh 760,000

2.Athletics Kenya (41) Sh 410,000

3.Kenya Para-Volley Federation (29) Sh 290,000

4.Deaf swimming (23) 230,000

5.Deaf Cycling (4) 40,000

6.Deaf Tennis (13) Sh 130,000

7.Deaf Golf (1) 10,000

8.Deaf women football-deaf Harambee Starlets (18) Sh 180,000

9. Deaf men football-deaf Harambee Star (28) Sh 290,000

10. Kenya Hockey Union-men (26) 260,000

11. Kenya Hockey Union-women (32) 320,000

12. Kenya Table Tennis (22) Sh 220,000

13.Kenya Wrestling (4) Sh 40,000

14.Deaf Karate (30) Sh 30,000

15.Kenya handball-men (20) Sh 200,000

16.Kenya handball-women (20) Sh 200,000

17.Beach handball –men (13) Sh 130,000

18.Beach Handball women (10) Sh 100,000

19.Gaspo FC (28) Sh 280,000

20.Sofapaka FC (30) Sh 300,000

21.Kabaddi (18) Sh 180,000

22.Kenya Woodball Federation (10) Sh 100,000

23.Kenya Roll Ball Federation (24) Sh 240,000

24.AFC Leopards (35) Sh 350,000

25.Zoo Fc (30) Sh 300,000

26.Kisumu All Stars (34) Sh 340,00

27.Tennis Kenya (26) Sh 260,000

28.Kariobangi Sharks (30) Sh 300,000

29.Life Saving (25) Sh 250,000

30.Cycling (20) Sh 200,000

31.Kenya Rugby Union- Men’s Sevens (24) Sh 240,000

32.Kenya Rugby Union- women’s Sevens (40) Sh 400,000

33.Kenya Rugby Union- Simbas (60) Sh 600,000

34.Kenya Netball Federation (14) Sh 140,000

35.Special Olympics (102) Sh 1.02 million

36.Kenya Volleyball Federation (38) Sh 380,000

37.Kenya Oriental Combat Sport Federation (Kick Boxing) (16) Sh 160,000

38.Kenya Squash (5) Sh 50,000

39.Kenya Roller-Skating Freestyle (18) Sh 180,000

40.Kenya Roller-Skating speed (11) Sh 110,000

41.Kenya Professional Boxing Commission-men (16) Sh 160,000

42.Kenya Professional Boxing Commission-women (12) Sh 120,000

43.Kenya Bodybuilding Federation (27) Sh 270,000

44.Gor Mahia (30) Sh 300,000

45.Deaf Handball (23) Sh 230,000

46.Vihiga Queens FC (26) Sh 260,000

47.Scrabble Kenya (22) Sh 220,000

48.Amateur Boxing-men (5) Sh 50,000

49.Amateur boxing-women (8) Sh 80,000

50.Darts (22) Sh 220,000

51.Kenya Sports Association for the Visually Impaired (30) Sh 300,000

52.Homeboyz (35) Sh 350,000

53.Wheelchair Basketball (23) Sh 230,000

54.Chess Kenya (16) Sh 160,000

55.Sep Girls Soccer (26) Sh 260,000

56.Nakuru West Queens (30) Sh 300,000

57.Wadadia FC (30) Sh 300,000

58.Thika Queens Fc (30) Sh 300,000

59.Makolenders FC (29) Sh 290,000

60.Para-Cycling (16) Sh 160,00

61.Kenya Judo Federation (48) Sh 480,000

62. Tong III Moo-Doo (35) Sh 350,000

63.Deaf Volleyball national team (38) Sh 380,000

64.Mathare Youth Sports Association (30) Sh 300,000

65.Kenya Taekwondo (21) Sh 210,000

66.Kayole Starlet FC (30) Sh 300,000

67.Eldoret Falcon Fc (30) Sh 300,000

68.Deaf Rugby (14) Sh 140,000

69.Deaf Basketball –men (22) Sh 220,000

70.Deaf Basketball-women (22) Sh 220,000

71.Deaf athletics (44) Sh 440,000

72.Kenya Baseball Federation (29) Sh 290,000

73.Kenya Basketball Federation (20) Sh 200,000

74.Kenya amputee Football (21) Sh 210,000

75.Kisumu All Stars –women (29) Sh 290,000

76.Rowing and Canoe (18) Sh 180,000

77.Kenya Badminton Federation (22) Sh 220,000

78.Kenya Fencing Federation (14) Sh 140,000

79.Kenya Triathlon Federation (11) Sh 110,000

80.Kibera Girls FC (30) Sh 300,000

81.          Mentally Handicapped (30) Sh 300,000

82.          Trans Nzoia (30) Sh 300,000

83.          Kenya Cycling Federation-Mountain Bike(14) Sh 140,000

84.          Oserian Ladies Football Club (30) Sh 300,000

85.          Kenya Weightlifting (15) Sh 150,000

86.          Mathare United (39) Sh 390,000

87.          Cricket (40) Sh 400,000