Kenya 7s have received Ksh 1,350,000 from their sponsor SportPesa following their impressive second-place finish at the Singapore 7s a fortnight ago.
Shujaa delivered a brilliant performance at the tournament, registering group stage wins over Ireland and France before overcoming Spain in the semifinal.
Kenya 7s finalists
Despite leading early in the final, they were edged out by Fiji, who mounted a comeback to seal a 21-12 victory at the Singapore National Stadium.
In line with the bonus structure announced by SportPesa in January 2025, the players were hosted and awarded a total of Ksh 1.35 million.
“Promise made, promise kept! We gave them the target, they gave it their all, and they absolutely earned the bonus!! Kshs 1,350,000. Congratulations boys, tupatane after LA for another bonus au sio? You’ve got this!!” read a statement from SportPesa.
Promise Made, Promise Kept! ✅
We gave them the target, they gave it their all, and they absolutely earned the bonus!!
KSHS. 1,350,000
Congratulations boys, tupatane after LA for another bonus au sio?
You’ve got this!!#SportPesaNaShuhaa pic.twitter.com/l9YFIEKWjm
— SportPesa Kenya (@SportPesa) April 16, 2025
According to the structure, each member of the 18-player squad is entitled to Ksh 75,000 for a runner-up finish. The reward system was put in place to motivate players and enhance performance across the series.
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The structure announced revealed that each member of the 18-player squad is entitled to Ksh 100,000 for a Cup win, Ksh 75,000 for a runner-up finish, Ksh 50,000 for third place, Ksh 32,000 for fourth place, Ksh 20,000 for fifth place, and Ksh 15,000 for sixth place.
Kenya 7s finish
Kenya 7s wrapped up the league phase of the 2025 season in ninth place with 36 points, with the Singapore 7s silver medal accounting for 18 points, their best finish of the campaign. Having missed out on a top-eight finish, Shujaa will now shift focus to the promotion/relegation playoffs scheduled for Los Angeles.
The playoffs will feature the bottom four teams in the men’s SVNS standings — Kenya, Ireland, Uruguay, and USA — alongside the top four teams from the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series, with the top four teams from this playoff earning a place in the 2026 World Sevens Series.
