Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- Kenyan President William Ruto today promised the country's soccer team Harambee Stars over 600 million shillings (4.6 million U.S. dollars) if they win the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
"Guys, it cannot get better than this. We have tripled the rewards so that everyone does their best," Ruto told the players during a breakfast meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
"This is a very historic moment for Kenya. It is the first time in the history of football that Kenya is hosting CHAN," he said.
Ruto also pledged 464,500 dollars for reaching the last eight, over 542,000 dollars for qualifying for the semifinals and over 697,000 for making it to the August 30 tournament final in Nairobi.
He added each player w...