The exit of the title sponsors throws the kick off dates for the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) into doubt
Kenyan Premier League (KPL) CEO Jack Oguda has stated the withdrawal of title sponsors SportPesa will affect the kickoff dates for the new season.
SportPesa confirmed on Friday they have pulled out of sponsoring all sports-related activities in the country after a prolonged battle with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over taxes.
In a statement, the firm said, “We regrettably wish to announce that due to the uncertainty of this situation, SportPesa will be cancelling sports sponsorships effective immediately.