Mbógi Ijitokeze! Bandari vs Shabana Set to Light Up Mbaraki

Forget the sidelines. This Sunday, Mbaraki Sports Club isn’t just hosting a game – it’s staging a vibe.

Bandari FC vs Shabana FC at 3pm in Mombasa is more than 90 minutes of football; it’s a call to the faithful, the fanatics, the diehards – the 12th man.

Because football doesn’t just happen on the pitch.

It lives in the chants, the colours, the drums, the sea of faces that make a stadium throb with energy.

And, after watching the Harambee Stars conquer hearts in the CHAN tournament, Kenyan football is reminding us one thing: when fans show up, history gets made.

The 12th Man Drives the Energy 

Every whistle, every clap, every roar from the terraces builds the league from the ground up.

When you pack the stands, you’re not only backing your team – you’re investing in the future of Kenyan football.

Without you, the game is just a match; with you, it’s a movement.

The Bandari – Shabana clash is no exception.

Whether it’s the Dockers defending their turf in Mombasa or Shabana chasing points away, the difference-maker won’t just be on the field.

It will be you – painted, draped in colours, and singing from the heart.

A loyal Shabana FC fan follows the action during a past fixture (Image: Facebook)

Today’s Sportpesa League Fixtures

Bandari FC vs Shabana FC – 3pm, Mbaraki Sports Club, Mombasa.

APS Bomet FC vs Murang’a Seal FC – 2pm, Gusii Stadium, Kisii.

Two stadiums.

Two sets of terraces waiting to come alive.

Two chances to show that Kenyan football belongs to the fans as much as it does to the players.

Mbógi Ijitokeze!

So link up your crew.

Carry the vuvuzela, the drum, the flag. Snap the selfies that scream “we were here.”

The players will deliver the tackles, the passes, the goals – but it’s the fans who deliver the soul.

This is more than sport. It’s community. It’s culture.

It’s our game.

And it starts with you showing up.

Two Kenya Premier League clubs Shabana FC and Wazito FC reap big from Dafabet partnership

Dafabet has announced that it will be the main sponsor and official betting partner of Shabana Football Club, one of Kenya’s oldest football clubs. The gaming giant also became the official betting partner of Wazito FC.

The sponsorship agreement with Shabana FC will see Dafabet on the squad’s home and away shirts as well as branding at Shabanas home ground, Gusii Stadium. Shabana will earn revenue on all wagering activity linked to the Club and its bettors. Bettors and fans can join the Shabana network by simply sending the word “Shabana” to 29567. Thereby, directly supporting the club via their betting activity.

“We are delighted to welcome Dafabet as a sponsor of the club. They are a company with a proven track record of partnering elite sports teams around the World and we look forward to a long and successful partnership. We have partnered with a professional company that is extremely ambitious and has the same drive and passion for community values as Shabana,” Peter Omwando, Shabanas Secretary General said of the partnership.

Dafabets’ Business Development head in Kenya – Bavon Nyamweya the gaming company was proud to connect their internationally brand name with Shabana FC.

“We are extremely proud to connect the internationally recognized Dafabet name with Shabana and its passionate supporters. Shabanas with its history and deep tradition are impressive, but this new relationship goes still further: it’s about connecting the Dafabet brand with the deep-seated emotion that surrounds the team everywhere. To be the very first name on the team’s iconic jersey is a genuine honour. We very much look forward to the road ahead and the many opportunities that working with such a legendary club will present,” Bavon Nyamweya said.

Meanwhile Wazito FC also reaped big from Dafabet partnership; the club will benefit from the agreement by earning revenues from all Club and fan connected wagering activity.

Dafabet name will now be clearly visible at all home and away games and the brand will feature in a variety of Wazito club publications across all digital channels.

“This is a proud moment for Wazito. We are very pleased to partner with such a prominent and well recognized International brand. This new sponsorship deal shows confidence in our Club and what we are set to achieve. We are sure both parties will enjoy a successful association,” Wazito Chairman Kentice Tikolo said.