Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has secured a major financial boost after signing a 10-year sponsorship deal worth Ksh1.12 billion.
Under the agreement, FKF will receive an average of Ksh112 million annually, although only Ksh85 million has been allocated for the 2025-26 season.
As reported by sportpesa.com, 60 percent of the sponsorship funds will be distributed to clubs as grants, while the remaining 40 percent will be used for administrative and operational expenses.
This means that for the 2025-26 season, the 18 top flight clubs will share Ksh51 million—each club receiving approximately Ksh2.8 million.
If the full annual amount of Ksh112 million is disbursed in subsequent seasons, clubs will collectively receive Ksh67.2 million per year. This would raise each club’s share to about Ksh3.7 million per season.
However, there are plans to reduce the number of top tier clubs from 18 to 16 starting with the 2026-27 campaign. If implemented, each team would receive a larger share of the grant—approximately Ksh4.2 million per season.
During the unveiling, FKF President Hussein Mohammed hailed the agreement as a significant milestone for the sport in Kenya.
“A transformative chapter begins for Kenyan football. We extend our gratitude to SportPesa for their belief in our vision through this partnership. After enduring challenges in attracting private sector backing, SportPesa’s renewed faith signals a turning point for Kenyan football’s future.
“Football Kenya Federation sees this partnership as a crucial advancement in attracting more collaborations. We are resolutely committed to upholding the confidence you’ve placed within our hands as we look forward towards a long-lasting partnership,” he said.
SportPesa CEO and Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri also expressed optimism about the future of Kenyan football under the new deal.
“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Football Kenya Federation, building on the success we achieved together in the past. Football in Kenya can reclaim its lost glory, and we are starting this journey today. Over the years, we will steadily make great progress and strides.
“In the yesteryears, we have seen our leagues at their best. Nothing stops us from getting there, once again. I personally believe some of our top talents across various sporting disciplines are part of Kenya’s exports to the world,” he said.