The County Government of Siaya in partnership with Betika has hosted the National Sports Championship Season II.
Dubbed the Bingwa Fest, the event features soccer, rugby 7s, basketball, and athletics and is currently ongoing at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium and Siaya KMTC Grounds both within the Siaya Municipality.
BingwaFest is a nationwide multi-sport grassroot extravaganza, aimed at raising the
profile of sports in Kenya, and showcasing the huge untapped talent across the country
and played across multiple sporting codes, namely, football, rugby, basketball, and
athletics. The extravaganza fuses both sports and entertainment, also offering upcoming
and established artistes a platform to showcase their talents.
The games officially flagged off by the Acting Chief Officer for Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture Hon.Judith Oyugi alongside Bingwa Fest CEO Cynthia Mumo will climax on Sunday at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium with teams competing for top prizes in football, rugby and basketball.
Winners in football and rugby, both men and women, will pocket KSh 1 million each, while the
winning teams in the 3×3 basketball will go home KSh 500,000 richer. The first runners-up for
football and rugby will be awarded KSh 500,000, while the second runners-up are set to receive
KSh 250,000. In basketball, the teams that finish second and third will take home KSh 250,000
and KSh 100,000, respectively.
