Kenya rugby players will be driving to the bank in brand new Toyota Prado SUVs that President Uhuru just bought them!
Kenya rugby team made history winning the first Main Cup when they beat islanders Fiji to lift Singapore7s trophy.
President Uhuru was quick to act after the historic win and surprised the rugby players with goodies that will inspire them to win more trophies.
Below is a list of gifts and pledges Uhuru has made to the Kenya 7s rugby team:
1. A fleet of brand new Toyota
Prado each costing Kes 6 Million
The 12-man squad plus the coaching staff will be handed four 4×4 Toyota Prado by President Uhuru at a ceremony that will be
held at State House on Thursday.
Prado each costing Kes 6 Million
The 12-man squad plus the coaching staff will be handed four 4×4 Toyota Prado by President Uhuru at a ceremony that will be
held at State House on Thursday.
The state has also paid for the vehicles’ insurance cover for 5 years plus other costs. Rugby players will be driving home in their new SUVs everything taken care of.
2. No tax for rugby players
The president has pledged to remove tax on salaries and allowances for all rugby players as long as they keep on winning trophies in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
3. Public holiday
The President has directed that Wednesday 20th April 2016 to be declared public holiday in recognition of the historic achievement by Kenya rugby players.
Kenyans will gather at the historic Uhuru Park for a national celebration and later on at KICC for photo shoot with rugby
players.
players.
4. Facelift for rugby stadia
President Uhuru has promised to contract a 50,000 capacity world class rugby stadium at Impala Grounds.
The president says his government will invest in rugby stadia and training facilities in hope that Kenya will host HSBC World Rugby
Sevens Series in coming days.
Sevens Series in coming days.
5. Classes for rugby
The president says rugby as a sport will be incorporated in school curriculum in that all primary schools will be compelled to play the
sport.
sport.
The idea is to groom players from a tender age and also make sure the country has continuous supply of Injeras and Khayanges.
6. Lifetime medical cover and
allowance Uhuru made it clear that no rugby player will turn out to be like cricketer Maurice Odumbe. Rugby players who make Kenya
shine at international stage will be given allowances and medical cover even when they retire from the sport.
shine at international stage will be given allowances and medical cover even when they retire from the sport.
Ahem, this is just a satirical article.
President Uhuru hasn’t made any of the above pledges though I wish he would have done that already.
President Uhuru hasn’t made any of the above pledges though I wish he would have done that already.
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