Wiseman Were takes at Kinoru Stadium during the Central Region edition of BingwaFest/HANDOUT

Gladys Kwamboka will be the star attraction for the final leg of Betika BingwaFest Season Two, set for Friday at Shanzu Teachers’ Training College. Kwamboka will compete in the 5,000m and 10,000m races, alongside Mary Munanu, an Ostrava Golden Marathon competitor, while Japan-based Wilson Lemangale will headline the men’s races.

Fresh from victory in the 2km loop at the Sirikwa Cross Country, Naomi Korir will contest the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, and 5,000m races, adding depth to an already star-studded athletics lineup.

Prize money remains a strong draw for competitors. In the 10,000m, the gold medalist will receive Sh300,000, with the first and second runners-up pocketing Sh250,000 and Sh200,000.

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The fourth and fifth-placed finishers will take home Sh100,000 and Sh75,000. For the 5,000m, top prizes range from Sh250,000 for first down to Sh30,000 for fifth, while medals in shorter races – 100m, 400m, 800m, and 1,500m – come with Sh150,000 for gold, Sh100,000 for silver, and Sh60,000 for bronze. Fourth and fifth places receive Sh30,000 and Sh20,000, respectively.

Football also resumes, with defending champions Bandari Youth and KNCP Queens aiming to defend their crowns. Both sides opened the season with draws: Bandari held Simba Apparel to a goalless stalemate, while KNCP battled Blue Sea Ladies to a thrilling 3–3 draw.

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The multi-disciplinary festival continues with rugby action starting Thursday at NYS Mtongwe Grounds, leading to finals at Kwale Stadium on Sunday. Basketball tips off Friday at Kwale Stadium, rounding out a weekend of competitive sport across the region.

Speaking ahead of the coast edition, Betika Head of Brand Eric Mwiti said, “We are excited to be in Kwale as we conclude the regional qualifiers for the second season. This region has always produced incredible talent across multiple disciplines, and BingwaFest is about giving that talent a platform to shine.

"Beyond competition, we are creating an opportunity for athletes to test themselves against some of the very best, especially in athletics, where we have top national and international performers. We look forward to an entertaining and competitive weekend as we crown the coast Bingwas.”