Ex-Stars Oboya, Omondi Links Match Fixing With Lack Of Solid Sponsorship
Former Harambee stars strikers Patrick Oboya and Kevin Omondi alias Ade, have linked lack of solid sponsorships by clubs as the main cause of increased reported cases of match fixing claims in the FKF Kenyan Premier League (KPL).
Oboya and Omondi are now appealing to the Government and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to move with speed in finding lasting solution to the alleged cases of match manipulations.
“Many local clubs are poor, they don’t pay players wages. You can’t blame the players on this when they go for a whole year without salaries. They are humans too, they have dependants, when they lack a proper source of income they will be tempted to use all means to make ends meet,” Omondi underlined.
The two were speaking in Nairobi during a ceremony to honour Mozzart Bet Gurumisha Ndege Uwahi Dinga Na Aviation promotion winners.
The contest that begun on December 26 was won by Ibrahim Mohamud of Mandera and Princess Aluko of Kakamega.
Mohamud and Aluko were each awarded with a Proton Saga vehicle for their feat.
“I’m happy beyond measure, I’m planning to use this car as a cab to earn me extra revenues. For those who were not lucky in this round, kindly continue playing the Aviator game, you never know when you might strike the jackpot,” Said Aluko,who is a student Kaimosi Teachers Training College
Frank Ochieng, the Mozzart Bet Kenya Marketing Manager, said they will award one more car next month.
“We are always committed to bring these exciting promotions to our clients. We are also grateful that Simba Corp Motors Limited agreed to partner with us in this competition,” Ochieng underscored.
Mozzart Bet Deputy Country Director Wakai Akino stated urged their customers to continue playing the online casino contest.
”Today, we are very happy to reward our loyal customers who were lucky winners in this promotion. It is through their unwavering support that we have been able to avail them such high level competitions to contest. We also have Corporate Social Responsibility activations involving donation of medical equipment, so far 33 hospitals across the country have been beneficiaries. We also have the borehole drilling project which helps to gift Kenyans in arid and semi arid areas with clean drinking water.” Said Akino
Meanwhile, both Oboya and Omondi are happy with their new roles as head coach and assistance tactician, in that order, at the South B All Stars FC which is plying trade in the FKF Division Two League.
Omondi says he was forced to embrace coaching after picking a left knee injury at KPL side Tusker FC three years ago.
“The injury has been nagging, so I thought of the best way i can serve in football and coaching came into mind. I have so far done the CAF level D licensing as I continue to progress in my new role in the game. Football is a huge industry that can benefit us all so I don’t regret not being able to step on the pitch to play competitive football again,” says Omondi.
They admitted that coaching has its fair share of pressure but they are glad that the side they are coaching is yet to taste defeat in the new season which they have played two matches; drawing one and winning the other.
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