A hard-fought 1-0 victory was all Kabrass Queens needed to secure the Western Region Tujiamini sponsorship package courtesy of leading gaming firm SportPesa.
Played on Saturday morning at the Bungoma High School Grounds, a second-half header from Ivy Taka got the job done for the Peter Makuto-led charges who walked away with the 50,000-shilling sponsorship boon.
Speaking after the win, Makuto expressed his delight with the Tujiamini initiative and thanked SportPesa for offering their support at the grassroot level.
“The game was tough. They have always been our rivals, but we had a game plan that we knew how to execute. I feel very happy with the win because it was a knockout game and the girls managed to get the job done.
We have been playing the Regional League and we have qualified for the Division 1 that is about to start. This sponsorship will help us in preparations for that and will be a great deal.
I just want to thank the Tujiamini initiative by SportPesa because we assume that they just support teams in the top flight.
With this, it shows they also care for the grassroot teams where talents start. With this, these girls can come from down to the top and achieve their dreams,” he said.
In the men’s category, Upendo FC overcame five other teams to be crowned the overall winner.
The result saw them join the list of Tujiamini Cheza Dimba winners as they bagged a 3-year sponsorship worth Ksh. 250,000 annually plus a new set of home and away kits.
About Tujiamini Initiative by SportPesa
This is the second edition of the Tujiamini Initiative – part of the company’s social responsibility arm geared towards supporting the growth and development of community projects, talented individuals and fueling the ambitions of grassroots teams.
The first edition was in 2024 where over 30 million was invested. The second edition saw an increase to 70 million in 2025.
Unlike the first year of the Tujiamini initiative that ran in 2024, the second edition of the campaign that will run in 2025 will see some adjustments that will be addressed in this article and everything you need to know.
Gold Community Award
The official launch of the new structure and vision for Tujiamini 2025 revealed that community-owned and led projects would take precedence as the Gold category award every month with a Kshs 1 Million allocation.
This saw an increase from the Ksh 500,000 that was being offered in year one to only one individual.
The Gold Community Award will focus heavily on a project that aims to empower the community.
Silver Award
This award will be given to 3 different winners who will bag Kshs 100,000 each.
Initially,
Bronze Award
This will have 50 winners receiving Kshs 10,000 each.
Cheza Dimba Award
Grassroot teams will earn a 3-year Cheza Dimba sponsorship worth Ksh 250,000 annually (men) and Ksh 50,000 one-off for women in their quest to go up the promotion ladder.
Further information on the breakdown and applications is now present on the newly revamped website, www.tujiamini.co.ke
Building on the significant impact of Tujiamini 2024, which positively impacted over 750 participants and 11 regional grassroots football teams, the 2025 edition promises to amplify its reach and impact.
Tujiamini 2025 is poised to build upon the successes of previous years and further its commitment to community empowerment and other talent ecosystem development.
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Updated monthly Tujiamini structure
Gold: Ksh 1M for community project(s) – can be single or multiple projects based on impact.
Silver: 3 winners receive Ksh 100K each.
Bronze: 50 winners:
Cheza Dimba: Ksh 250K for men (annually for 3 years) and 50K one-off for women teams.