{"id":18965,"date":"2026-02-09T04:28:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=18965"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:56:20","slug":"hon-abbas-khalif-pledges-ksh-4-million-support-to-afc-leopards-youth-and-women-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=18965","title":{"rendered":"Hon. Abbas Khalif Pledges KSh 4 Million Support to AFC Leopards Youth and Women Teams."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The AFC Leopards Club and the wider Ingwe fraternity have received a major morale and financial boost following a high-level engagement with Hon. Abbas Khalif, MCA for South C Ward, who reaffirmed his commitment to the club\u2019s growth and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Addressing AFC Leopards branches and club leadership, Hon. Khalif expressed deep admiration for the club\u2019s history, fan base, and its role in shaping Kenyan football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound2742642028462514458.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/inbound6247172347093573604.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> He announced a KSh 4 million contribution aimed at easing financial constraints affecting the women, youth, and junior teams, with a focus on nurturing young talent across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br>\u201cAFC Leopards (Ingwe) is not only the backbone of the Luhya Nation, but a pillar of Kenyan football and the country at large. I will stand with this great club and its people,\u201d Hon. Khalif said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The support forms part of a broader partnership between Hon. Khalif and the Ingwe family, including a commitment to continuous Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in collaboration with the club and its supporters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Club officials welcomed the pledge, terming it timely and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong><em>The KSh 4 million will be handed over on Wednesday, with a prior agreement for an additional KSh 4 million set for September, as arrangements are underway for a team visit in the near future.<\/em><\/strong><br><br>The meeting, which brought together AFC Leopards leadership and branch representatives, was coordinated by Duncan Kegode, a well known Ingwe diehard fan.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions centered on strengthening governance, supporting grassroots development, and mobilising the club\u2019s massive fan base under the banner of the Mulembe Nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As the club gears up for an official launch scheduled for Wednesday, the AFC Leopards family has pledged to fully support the initiative and ensure its success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Hon. Khalif, who has also expressed interest in the Lang\u2019ata Member of Parliament seat, reiterated that his engagement with AFC Leopards is driven by passion for sport, community development, and national unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>AFC Leopards remains not just a football club, but an identity, a family, and a symbol of pride for Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AFC Leopards Club and the wider Ingwe fraternity have received a major morale and financial boost following a high-level engagement with Hon. Abbas Khalif, MCA for South C Ward, who reaffirmed his commitment to the club\u2019s growth and sustainability. Addressing AFC Leopards branches and club leadership, Hon. 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