Kenya: Gusii United Set to Hold Fund Raising

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)

Gichana Angwenyi

15 March 2011

Nationwide Division One side Gusii United will hold a major fund raising this Sunday at Gusii stadium. The organisers are targeting to raise Sh6 million to buy a club van at a cost of Sh2 million and use Sh4 million for players’ allowances and salaries.

Eldoret North MP William Ruto and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta are expected to preside over the harambee which will be held at Gusii stadium. Club patron Don Bosco Gichana said the Harambee will be preceded by a friendly match between Gusii United and a Premier League side. “We are in talks with some Premier League clubs with a view of playing a friendly match before the function,” said Gichana. Gichana, who was accompanied by Kisii Mayor Sam Nyangeso, said several Kisii MPs have confirmed their participation in the harambee.

He said the club, formerly known as Shabana is targeting a return to top flight football after several years in the cold. “We have what it takes to finish in the top two and qualify to the KPL, that is our target,” he added. At the same time, the club has lined up several friendly matches ahead of their opening Nationwide League opening match. Coach Rashid Omar said he had lined up friendly matches Kenya Premier League sides Sony and Chemelil Sugar before they start their Nationwide campaign on April 2 against Bidco FC at Gusii Stadium. They face Administration Police the following day at the same venue.

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