Bandari laugh off ill-treatment claims of the ladies team

Bandari FC Chief Executive Officer Tony Kibwana has refuted claims of mistreatment of their ladies team, Bandari Queens.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, CEO Kibwana said that there are no claims tabled to his office, terming the online reports as false and only rumours.

“We have done whatever is needed for our team, there are so many rumours going round on social media, I can only call them rumours since there are no reports tabled to me of any mistreatment to the girls on lack of food at their club house,” he explained.

CEO Kibwana said that the team is well taken care of after they acquired the team, formerly Fortune Ladies.

Bandari acquired the club last term, as it participated in the last season, in the regional league, hey have since climbed the ladder to the National Super League.

"Last week we were in Nairobi and our girls were in one of the best hotels, nearly four- star, we relocated them from Nguu Tatu Utange area to Kizingo, a prestigious residence a few meters to their training ground,” he added.

"We have put plans to give all our girls contracts to have a salary, by December we will have completed the exercise since some have their contracts already,” Kibwana added.

According to the online reports, the Mombasa-based team was experiencing meal problems at their club house leading to poor performances.

The Queens have so far blown hot and in the Women National Super League this season, winning at home against Gor Mahia ladies, a draw against Sunderland and twin losses against Barcelona SC and Hildana Queens of Taita Taveta.