Governor Johnson Sakaja awards the Sakaja Super Cup second edition winners Githurai All Stars Sh 3 million prize money at Charter Hall on December 21, 2024/HANDOUT
The winners of the Sakaja Super Cup second edition received their wards on Saturday after the tournament concluded successfully on Friday.
Champions Githurai All Stars (GAS) bagged a whopping Sh3 million top prize.
Their custodian Ishmael "Noddy" Otieno took home the golden glove and a Sh100,000 cash prize. Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja presided over a glitzy awards ceremony at City Hall Nairobi where tournament runner-up Kawasaki Sports from Mukuru in Starehe received Sh2 million.
Governor Johnson Sakaja poses with winners in the ladies category of the Sakaja Super Cup second edition at Charter Hall on December 21, 2024/HANDOUT
South C Rangers who finished third were awarded a one million shillings.
Kawasaki skipper Albert Sande went home with Sh200, after being named the tournament's most valuable player.
For the first time, the fourth team Shauri Moyo United was also awarded 250,000 shillings.
Governor Johnson Sakaja awards the Sakaja Super Cup second edition winners Githurai All Stars Sh 3 million prize money at Charter Hall on December 21, 2024/HANDOUT
Lucky Summer United were awarded with the fair play team prize as Benjamin Musyoka scooped the top scorer award and 100,000 shillings after sinking in 14 goals in the group stages.
17-years-old Shauri Moyo United player Jermaine Khamati went home with the most promising player award.
In the ladies category, Shrink Pack Starlets from Kasarani went hone with the ladies top prize of Sh1 million with South C Queens taking home Sh500,000 for the runners up prize and Nairobi Starlets in third place received Sh250, 000.
Governor Sakaja while congratulating the winners said that the impact that the tournament has made on the youth is immense and more sports facilities will be developed to further make more impact to society.
"It is not easy to have such a tournament. It is very costly but the impact is great. Next year we shall have more stadiums and the final will be played at City Stadium. This tournament must continue impacting positively on our youth and the local communities," Sakaja said.
More than 25,000 players drawn from 782 men's teams and 34 ladies teams took part in the second edition of the Sakaja Super Cup tournament.
