Government awards Sh250,000 to each Rising Lionesses player after historic Youth Olympic gold
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The government is awarding Sh250,000 to each player of the Rising Lionesses. This payment recognizes the team for winning a gold medal at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games. This marks the first time the country has won gold in a team sport at this event.
Kenya’s Rising Lionesses will each receive Sh250,000 as the government recognises their first‑ever team sport gold at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.