SPORTS

KRA?s Ushuru FC Tighten Grip on Top Spot

2018-08-08T08:21:20+00:00

KRA?s Ushuru FC consolidated their position at the summit of the National Super League standings with a 2-0 triumph over Talanta at Camp Toyoyo in Nairobi.

The team picked from where they left after beating their bitter rivals KCB 4-1 in their last game.

Fan Ngaira scored the first goal in the 33rd minute to help the team take a 1-0 scoreline at half time. The second arrived 39 minutes later when on form Benson Amianda plundered home another goal from the spot in the second half to help Ushuru FC seal the top spot.

The team, which is under Marketing and Communication?s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, is now seating on the top on of the table with 72 points after winning 10 matches consistently.

Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB) are second in the table with 70 points. With only 4 matches remaining to the end of the season, the team will have to battle and clinch the two automatic tickets to the Kenya Premier League. But KCB kept the pace with the leaders after edging out Administration Police 3-1 in an earlier encounter played at the same venue. The bankers were trailing in the fourth minute when Humphrey Alemba found the back of the net. Leonard Saleh?s charges replied through Kevin Migele who scored a brace in the 26th and 29th minutes respectively.

Assistant Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Kennedy Ngure lauded Ushuru FC, saying that he is optimistic the team will join the top-tier in the next season. He noted that KRA has engaged a sport marketing agency to assist in Ushuru FC management. ?The team has really worked hard and I believe that they are going to bounce back to the Kenya Premier League. Next season, Ushuru FC will be the team to watch and we call upon staff to join in supporting the team?, said Mr Ngure. The sport marketing agency will give credible return on investment and enhance the team?s fan base.

Ushuru FC will face Nairobi City Stars in their next game.

KRA Takes Second Place at Madoka Half Marathon

2018-08-08T08:04:43+00:00

KRA staff staged an exemplary performance to take the second position in the Corporate Category of the Madoka Half Marathon. A total of 25 members of staff participated in the 12th edition of the event held on 21st October, 2017, at Ngerenyi in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta county.

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) was named winner in the Corporate Category, which also included Safaricom, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Taita Taveta county government, National Oil Corporation and Brookside.

Isaac Kipkoech emerged the individual winner in the 21 KM men category by clocking 1:04:10:28 hours, while Koech Joseph and Kiplagat Shadrack clinched the runners up and third positions respectively. In the 21 KM ladies category, Nancy Kiprop from Elgeyo Marakwet took the lead, clocking 1:14:05:17 hours. Naomi Chebet and Mary Mananu came in second and third respectively.

The overall winners in the event received a cash prize of Shs. 500,000 each.

The patron of the event, Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka, said plans are underway to establish a proper foundation that would ensure sustainability in running the marathon. ?Without the support of sponsors, we would not have been able to stage this event,? said the former KRA Board chairman, who is currently the chairman of KPA. Mr Madoka added that the annual event aims to nurture talent among the youth in the Coastal region and help them become international professional athletes. ?We need to promote this event for the sake of unearthing hidden talent in this region. I am confident that one of these days we will get a world champion from the Coast region,? he said. Mr Madoka?s plea for support appeared to have caught the attention of Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, who announced that his government will support the event by immediately organising a county athletics competition to identify talented youth.

Those selected will be sponsored by the county government for training. ?Participants who clinch the first, second and third positions in the county athletics meeting will be on the county government payroll for one year as they prepare for the 13th edition of the Madoka Half Marathon,?? the governor said.

KRA Leverages on Golf to Build Partnerships With Stakeholders

2018-08-08T07:58:38+00:00

KRA has adopted golf tournaments as a way of building sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders.

In a recent tournament, Siginon Global Logistics, a cargo logistics company, lauded KRA?s new face, which the company termed as friendlier and approachable, especially to the taxpayers.

?The golf events are crucial engagement opportunities as they enable us to know what the stakeholders think of us and in the long run improve the image of the organisation,? Corporate Social Responsibility Assistant Manager Mr Kennedy Ngure said.

Speaking to the Newsflash team at the Karen Golf Club last weekend during a golf tournament, Siginon Global Logistics Managing Director Mr Meshack Kipturgo said that KRA has demonstrated openness in addressing taxpayer issues, thereby eliminating the former negative image which KRA was associated with. ?The KRA we have today is very different from what we knew before. It is amazing to even see KRA staff participate in an activity such as the golf tournament we have today,? Mr Kipturgo said.

A team from KRA staff golfers participated in the tournament, which brought together Siginon Global Logistic?s stakeholders. At the Muthaiga Golf tournament, the management of ICPAK lauded KRA for sponsoring and participating in the ICPAK charity golf tournament.

Carren Agengo (Real Estate), Fredrick Wagura (Internal Audit) and Edward Karanja (LTO) participated in the annual charity event. ICPAK members also earned 3.5 CPD points for participating.