Evans Kiprotich emerges winner for Base Yetu’s Kitale Pool game tournament
Base Yetu Brand Ambassador Davis Mwambili aka Inspekta Mwala (centre) with top winners Evans Kiprotich, Geoffrey Chepkwony, Stephen Nduati and Simon Mutuma.
By Our Correspondent
Worth Noting:
- Base Yetu, a private entity that is involved in promoting vision and talents for the young people will give out the cash at the end of the tournament on December 12.
- Mararo made the surprise announcement last Monday disclosing that both gender will compete for Sh1 million each.
- He said the tournament, dubbed, “Shujaa Wa Eldoret” will take three days from December 9 to 12 in Eldoret, commonly known as the Home of Champions.
- “Today we are unveiling the biggest tournament in the Kenya history,” Mararo said.
- The only requirement for one to take part is to register with KShs500 only with the deadline being December 7.
Dozens of Pool Game players gathered in Kitale town for a tournament organised by Base Yetu.
Evans Kiprotich emerged the winner with Geofrey Chepkwony (KK) coming second.
Other winners who included Stephen Nduati and Simon Mutuma were also awarded cash prizes and Base Yetu merchandise.
The Saturday tournament came after a series of competitions were held in the neighbouring Eldoret town.
The competition dubbed Tawi Pool Kitale saw more than 120 players compete with the winners taking loads of currency notes.
The tournament came four days after Base Yetu Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nick Mararo unveiled a tournament that is set to take place next month where winners will take home a total of Sh2 million.
Base Yetu, a private entity that is involved in promoting vision and talents for the young people will give out the cash at the end of the tournament on December 12.
Mararo made the surprise announcement last Monday disclosing that both gender will compete for Sh1 million each.
He said the tournament, dubbed, “Shujaa Wa Eldoret” will take three days from December 9 to 12 in Eldoret, commonly known as the Home of Champions.
“Today we are unveiling the biggest tournament in the Kenya history,” Mararo said.
The only requirement for one to take part is to register with KShs500 only with the deadline being December 7.
“Register early and avoid last minute rush to secure your space to be a participant,” he said.
Before the tournament, Mararo revealed that there will be another games that will be played for those who have lost in the four tournaments that have been taking place at Foxy’s Wagon Wheel Hotel.
Players from the neighbouring countries are expected to take part as they have been doing.
Through the courtesy of Base Yetu, a private entity, Pool game which has in the past been associated with several vices has now become a darling to many Kenyans.
Base Yetu which has been promoting talents and vision for the young people across the country has been calling for inclusion of Pool Game in learning institutions’ sporting activities.
Mararo says the move will help the students not only in critical thinking but also exploring various talents amongst the youth.
He has also been agitating for the funding of the game just like the way government does to other sporting events like football, athletics, and volleyball among others.
Before the tournaments start, Davis Mwambili who is popularly known as Inspector Mwala, the Base Yetu Brand Ambassador has been leading other artists and entertainers in sensitising residents in particular and Kenyans in general on the need to embrace Pool game as a sporting activity like they do to football, volleyball, darts, netball and athletics among other games.
Pool game is by the day becoming popular among people of all ages, but is mostly loved by the youth.
Base Yetu has in the recent past organized such interactive tournaments in various parts of the country.
Youths support Mararo’s call for the government to invest in the game saying it another way of actively and positively engaging the young people most of whom are jobless.
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