-Betika Head of Brand, Eric Mwiti, said congratulations all the winners at Meru and said the competition experienced across all four disciplines was excellent.
-Action now turns to the Western Region edition set for January 19-25, 2026, as the end of the second season draws closer.
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Dunga FC and Murang’a Sparks are the new Central Region Betika BingwaFest champions following their triumphs as the region’s multi-sport extravaganza culminated at Kinoru Stadium, Meru over the weekend.
Dunga edged out defending champions Al Azizia 7-6 on post-match penalties after both teams played to a one-all draw in regular time, both goals scored from penalties awarded during the game.
Rama Said opened the scoring in the ninth minute of the match after one of Dunga’s players was brought down in the penalty box. Moses Mugambi gave Al Azizia a lifeline in the 88th minute, scoring from the penalty spot as well.
Both teams scored their first six kicks, with the keepers saving the seventh kick on each side. Dennis Gikundu saw his effort rebound off the post as Roney Omondi scored to win the match for Dunga.
Dunga FC captain Dennis Kimathi hailed the fighting spirit shown by his team-mates, adding that the prize money will come in handy for the club.
“We played for each other from the first minute and kept on fighting even after they scored. Beating the defending champions shows that we deserved to win. Al Azizia won last time, and they used that money to add to what they had to buy a bus for the club, and we are hoping that this win can help us do something similar,” Kimathi said.
In the women’s final, Scovin Atieno gave Murang’a Sparks an early lead in the first half, but Grace Mwendwa scored a proper strike from outside the 18-yard area to level scores in the 60th minute for Black Panther Queens. However, none of the sides managed to take the lead in the remaining 30 minutes, forcing the match to be decided through post-match penalties.
From the spot, Murang’a Sparks scored all five kicks, but Damaris Musaya blasted her effort over the bar.
Both Murang’a Sparks and Dunga FC took home Ksh. 1 million each, as Al Azizia and Black Panther settled for Ksh. 500,000 each while Breezers Ladies FC and Tulivu FC bagged Ksh. 250,000 each for finishing third.
Betika Head of Brand, Eric Mwiti, said, “Congratulations to all the winners at Meru the past weekend. The competition experienced across all four disciplines was excellent. Everyone showed why they deserved to win, and we wish those who won well during the national finals. The reception in Meru has always been top-notch, and this time was no exception. Kinoru Stadium was packed to capacity yet again as fans came in large numbers to support their teams. That is the power of the community, and that is what we stand for.”
New champions were also crowned in rugby as KEMU Pitbulls and Meru University Ladies carried the titles. KEMU Pitbulls beat Tharaka University 15-0 in the men’s cup final as Meru University Ladies thrashed BLAD Academy 24-0 in the women’s encounter.
Murang’a Trojans edged out Meru University 7-5 in the men’s bronze final as Meru Rugby ladies beat Tharaka University Ladies 10-0.
KEMU Pitbulls and Meru University Ladies were awarded KES 1 million each, as Tharaka University and Meru University Ladies took home Ksh. 500,000 each. Murang’a Trojans and Meru Rugby Ladies settled for Ksh. 250,000 each for finishing third.
It was the same case in basketball as Green Giant and Jaguars were crowned the men’s and women’s best on the court to pocket Ksh. 500,000 while Green Giants beat The Big 4 21-14 as Jaguars won 18-15 in the hotly contested women’s final.
Twende and Rimculture were third after edging out Vibranium and Skies in the men’s and ladies third place playoffs, respectively.
The Big 4 and Jaguars took home Ksh. 250,000 while the second runners-up, Twende and Rimcultur,e were awarded Ksh. 100,000 each.
On Saturday, athletics took center stage with Loice Chemnung winning both the 10,000m and 5,000m races to earn Ksh. 550,000.
Action now turns to the Western Region edition set for January 19-25, 2026, as the end of the second season draws closer.
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