By KPC Reporter
The 2025/26 Betika BingwaFest national finals are underway at Kinoru Stadium, uniting Kenya’s top grassroots teams and athletes for a week-long multi-sport spectacle set to climax on Sunday, April 5, with over Ksh 23 million in prize money at stake.
This year’s finals feature a packed lineup of 16 football teams (8 men, 8 women), 24 rugby teams (16 men, 8 women), and 32 basketball teams (16 men, 16 women), alongside more than 200 athletes competing in athletics.
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Betika Group CEO Mutua Mutava expressed optimism ahead of the showdown, noting the tournament’s growing impact.
He highlighted BingwaFest as a platform that not only nurtures talent but also prepares athletes for bigger international stages.
He added that the competition continues to mirror Olympic ideals by rewarding men and women equally, while also strengthening communities through initiatives such as free medical camps.
Football action kicked off on Monday, March 30, with defending champions Leads United opening their campaign in style with a commanding 3-0 win over Machakos Talent Academy.
They will face stiff competition from teams including Bandari Youth, Dunga FC, APS Seals, Plantech FC, Al Azizia FC, and TBM Health FC.
In the women’s category, the title race features Murang’a Sparks Queens, Macmillan Starlets, Kolwa Falcons, MAS Queens, Iron Ladies Academy, Shabbab Ladies, Black Panther Queens, and Ukunda Vision Starlets.
Basketball and rugby matches will tip off on Friday, April 3, alongside athletics events, with bib collection scheduled for Thursday, April 2.
The athletics programme is headlined by the women’s 10,000m, featuring world-leading 10km runner Brenda Jepchirchir, who will battle defending champion Maurine Chebor, Daisila Jerono, Christine Njoki, and Sandrafelis Chebet.
In the men’s race, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo leads a strong field that includes defending champion Titus Kiprotich, Robert Kiprop, and Mathew Kipkoech.
Winners in football and rugby, both men and women, will each take home Ksh 1.5 million, with runners-up earning Ksh 750,000 and third-place finishers Ksh 400,000.
In 3×3 basketball, champions will receive Ksh 750,000, while second and third-place teams will pocket Ksh 400,000 and Ksh 200,000 respectively.
Athletics will see over Ksh 9 million awarded, with the 10,000m race emerging as the most lucrative.
Gold medalists will earn Ksh 400,000, while silver and bronze winners will take home Ksh 350,000 and Ksh 300,000 respectively.
In addition to the sporting action, Betika, in partnership with Zuri Health, will host a free medical camp throughout the weekend, continuing its commitment to community impact.
