President William Ruto has hosted players and technical bench of Junior Starlets- Kenya’s Women’s Under 17 football team to a breakfast at State House following their historic qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cup.
The Junior starlets earned their ticket to Morocco after thrashing South Africa 3-1 in a highly attended match at the Nyayo National Stadium this past weekend.
Speaking during the breakfast meeting; the head of state has promised to reward the youngsters just as he did to the Harambee stars during the CHAN competitions.
“The way we did with Harambee stars we wil do the same with you guys.” The head of state told the elated players.
President Ruto has however not given the details of amount of monies to be given to the players instead tasking the Ministry of Sports to come up with a formular and deliverables to be met by the team so as to earn a reward.
“ I want the ministry of Sports to calibrate alafu nikuje nipangane na wao. We need to make a deal with our beautiful girls. If they do this then we do that.” The president said.
“You know we made a deal with the Harambee Stars. You just promise me that you will do your best.” Ruto has added.
President William Ruto established a tiered reward scheme for the Harambee Stars, promising the national football team Ksh 1 million per player for every win, Ksh. 500,000 per player for draws, and up to Ksh 600 million if they win a tournament.
The President has further assured the starlets that they will be given a medical cover stressing that Right to Health is a constitutional privilege.
“I want to assure that as you step forward you will have a cover that insures everything including surgery that you have requested.” Ruto has said.
The World Cup will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 7. Kenya was placed in Group E, where they will face China, the United States, and Samoa
Kenya will face China on October 19th, before meeting the United States on 22nd October and finalizing their group fixtures against Samoa 3 days later on October 25th
