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Residents of Kayole and the adjacent Komarock have a reason to smile following the planned rehabilitation of Kayole Calvary ground in the neighborhood, courtesy of one of the fastest rising betting platforms in the country, Betika.

Yesterday, Betika held a ground-breaking ceremony for the refurbishment of the ground that has in the recent past produced great footballers some of who are dotting the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League.

The ceremony saw senior officials from all sides of the partnership oversee the handover of the grounds to the contractor. 

It was witnessed by representatives from the Ministry of Sports Arts & Culture, Embakasi CDF officials, Kayole residents and sports stakeholders.

Speaking at the event that attracted hundreds of Kayole and Komarock residents, Jackie Tonui, Betika Marketing Manager said the philanthropy was part of the firm’s deliberate policies of giving back to the community.

“As part of our Betika Na Community initiatives, we have gotten into an agreement with the Embakasi Central Constituency Development Fund (CDF) office to upgrade the community football pitch in Kayole.

This is our first community pitch, and we plan to spend over 100M in the rehabilitation of such community pitches across the country to improve their conditions,” said Tonui.

She observed that grassroots football was struggling due to lack of standard pitches, hence the support doled out by Betika.

 “Currently, grass root teams face the challenge of postponing matches or playing in

waterlogged pitches during rainy seasons. In addition, most pitches are hazardous and are a cause of injuries to players due to their rocky and uneven conditions.

Betika wants to change the game and level the playing fields across the country to give our players a reason to wake up and grow their talent” said Tonui

Elias Mate, Fund Manager CDF Embakasi said:  “We are happy to be the first beneficiaries of the Betika Na Community field rehabilitation Initiative.

From what I have seen and heard, Betika is all about changing the lives of Kenyans by giving solutions that provide long term solutions,” he said.