Sofapaka FC Bus To Be Auctioned For KSh 1m Over Players' Outstanding Salaries

• The need to auction the bus arises from unpaid salaries to former players Michael Kibwage and Paul Kiongera, who took their grievances to court
• The auction, conducted by Bank Repossessed, Grounded & Auctioneers Car Sales assigned the bus a price tag of KSh 1 million
• The club’s chief executive officer Ronald Okoth said the team is actively looking for finances to replace the bus

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Sofapaka, a club in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL), is facing significant financial difficulties.

The team bus is set to be auctioned due to unpaid salaries to former players following a case by former players Paul Kiongera and Collins Wakhungu.

The auction, conducted by Bank Repossessed, Grounded & Auctioneers Car Sales has assigned the bus a price tag of KSh 1 million.

The auctioneers posted the details of the ISUZU NPR bus on Facebook.

Sofapaka to replace auctioned bus

The club’s chief executive officer Ronald Okoth said the team is actively looking for finances to replace the bus with a new one.

“The bus has served the club for a very long time and it is unfortunate that we have lost it to auctioneers. For a very long time, the team has been planning to buy a new and modern bus and with the latest development, we will have to speed up the plan. Upgrading the means of transport is one of the objectives the new office is actively pursuing along with others like; sponsorship, membership drive and improving digital presence,” said Okoth as reported by Mozzarts Sport.

KCB auctions Greatwall apartments

In another related story, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) advertised two-bedroom units for sale at Greatwall Apartments in Athi River through Garam Auctioneers.

Garam Auctioneers revealed the sale would be made on May 21 at its Westlands, Nairobi county offices, and now tenants face an uncertain future.

Martin Nyakundi O'Barimo, a law researcher, told TUKO.co.ke that KCB had the upper hand, but the tenants could still fight in court.

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Sofapaka bus auctioned.

Sofapaka FC Bus to be Auctioned for KSh 1m Over Players' Outstanding

Sofapaka in trouble as auctioneers net team bus over pay row - Pulse