Wekesa Barasa played a pivotal role as he steered the Tujiamini Cheza Dimba winners Rockstars.
FC to a 1-0 victory against Nakalira FC, to further widen the gap against their opponents in Zone B of the FKF
Western Region League.
The goal that came in the 29th minute secured maximum points for the home team solidifying their place on the
standings where they lie at 4th with 24 points, while Nakalira settled for 5th with 20 points.
The outcome of the much anticipated derby earned Rockstars FC bragging rights having so far won seven matches, drawing in three and losing four after playing 14 matches out of 22.
Speaking during the match, Rockstars FC Team Manager, Ronald Mugera, said the match was a crucial tie up for the team, with the win giving them a much needed four point lead ahead of Nakalira FC.
Mugera lauded the recent financial injection received from the Tujiamini Initiative, noting that it will boost the team’s efforts of getting into the FKF Division 2 League.
“I think we are going to have the easiest time managing the team because of the availability of resources. As we now focus on the qualifiers, we want to nurture and position our players for higher leagues, and through Tujiamini’s three year sponsorship, we now have a clear plan towards achieving this,” said Mugera.
The Tujiamini Initiative powered by SportPesa aims to identify and recognize local talent with its unique approach
and commitment in exposing and rewarding talent and passion in sports towards sustaining grass roots sports
development in the country.
Further enunciating the team manager’s sentiments, the team captain Emmanuel Wanjala expressed the team’s renewed vigour adding that the sponsorship was a big motivating factor for players to exert themselves and aim higher in the league.
“The support has come at the opportune time seeing as we have been struggling to attend some matches due to lack of resources. As players, we shall work hard to bring results that can propel us to the
top tier leagues”, he said.
Rockstars FC are the inaugral winners of the Cheza Dimba Awards in the Tujiamini initiative securing a three year sposnsorship deal worth 250,000 shillings annually alongside kit support.
They are among community-owned football teams that receive the support in a bid to foster grass-roots football talent.
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