Salim Waziri,waziri cup patron
By Timothy Wekesa.
The annual Waziri cup tournament has taken shape in Webuye as focus is centered on helping the less fortunate in the community.
Speaking at Webuye Pan Paper stadium after presiding over knockout matches, the patron Salim Waziri said the Waziri 1Xbet tournament is not all about sports but about service to humanity.
“The core objective this tournament is to bring the community together so that we can utilize the unity in sports to promote our orphans, widows, less fortunate and those living with disability,” he said.
He used the opportunity to call upon local leaders and well wishers to step up and support the local teams in meeting their expenditures citing that the majority of the football teams are struggling despite coming from areas with potential sponsors.
The participating teams have loaded the patron of Waziri 1Xbet tournament for giving them an opportunity to expose their talents adding that it is a stepping stone to boost players to the next level.
“We have talents at grassroots which are likely to move to the next step through the tournament,” said Nambami FC head coach Gilbert Zaha.
His sentiments were reiterated by his captain Morgan Khaemba who said the annual Waziri 1Xbet tournament is one of the best opportunities for young players to stir growth in their football career.
This year’s tournament is the sixth edition where the patron says widows, orphans and vulnerable people will be given foodstuffs and basic locomotive devices will be issued to persons living with disability.
In the first day Bukembe FC beat Atletico Ndivisi 2 goals to 0, Mitukuyu United beat Mihiu 2 goals to 1, Misikhu lost to Kingsland FC 4 goals to 3 after a 1 goal draw in normal time and Elgon Express beat Super Eagles 3 goals to 0.
In the second day, Muji FC got 2 nil walk over after Muyayi FC failed to turn up, Juakali FC beat Webuye unfit 5 goals to 1, City Harvest beat Kiyoro 2 goals to 1 and Nzoia FC thrashed Nambami FC 3 goals to 1.
The finals are slated for 27 of December alongside charity events.
