A total of 32 teams are expected to feature at this year’s Mombasa Speaker Aharub Khatri Cup football tournament set to be launched on September 9.

According to the Director, Office of the Speaker Aran (Civilizer) Moses the teams will be drawn from all the 30 wards in Mombasa County and two from the Executive office and County Assembly.

“Plans are almost complete for the event and as are you aware the speaker is very passionate about promoting and nurturing local talents. This is not the first time he is doing it" Moses told this blog.

Adding " This is going to be one of the biggest tournaments that you have ever witnessed, trust me on this. The speaker is very keen in ensuring that it succeeds."

The eventual winners of the inaugural competition are set to win lucrative cash prices, courtesy of Speaker Aharub Khatri.

Moses revealed, "We are going to announce the cash prizes in the next two days so just watch out." 

The opening match will be between Changamwe FC vs Miritini fc on September 9 at the Changamwe football grounds.

The tournament will run until December 16 when the finals will be played.

Shanzu FC  won the last tournament bagging ksh 300,000 in cash.