Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria is a man who rarely attracts headlines for the right reasons, making this article a bit special in the sense that its borne out him doing something positive. Now we all know Moses Kuria loves his football just as much as he loves a semi drunk live interview on National Television.
The legislator rarely misses a big Kenya Premier League match and has been seen countless times supporting the green Army during the famous mashemeji derby pitting Gor Mahia and their eternal rivals AFC Leopards. Following the relegation of Thika United, the only football from the Mt.Kenya region playing in the Kenyan Premier League, Moses Kuria has moved to ensure the region will be represented at the level once more.
Moses Kuria has bought Nakumatt FC and renamed the Club Mt Kenya United football club. Via his Facebook page, Kuria also revealed that the team will be sponsored by two corporate companies namely Mobi save and Eqwipetrol. He further added that they will be beefing up the squad in a bid to win next Season’s Kenyan Premier League title. Below is Kuria’s statement in full..
Today I am excited to accept the invitation to serve as club patron for Mt Kenya United Football Club after my partner and club chair Francis Mureithi and myself took over the management of the former Nakumatt FC and changed it to its new name. Mt Kenya United is a dream I have held over a long time and this will only be good news for Kenyan football. Our immediate focus is to set our sights on winning KPL 2019.
We will be beefing up our squad for that mission while also developing junior and women teams. Our home and training venues will be unveiled as soon as we clear with KPL and FKF leadership. We are also proud to bring in our two corporate sponsors Mobisave and Eqwipetrol, the first tech companies to sponsor any football club in Kenya. At this point I bid farewell to my club of birth and choice, Gor Mahia. Though I set sail to new waters, you will remain in my heart. Mt Kenya United is your new Mashemeji Re-loaded and I look forward to the new Mashemeji Derby re-loaded.
Good move from Moses Kuria but we can only hope that the players don’t turn up to training drunk!