Arusha — Kilimanjaro Breweries Limited based in Arusha last week issued sports gear and a cheque, both worth Tsh.30 million, to the Arusha Football Club (AFC) after the later had succeeded to get a slot in the national first division league.

The gear plus the cheque were handed to the Arusha District Commissioner Evance Balama who is AFC's patron by the breweries northern zonal manager James Bohella..

Bohella said the donation was part of what Kilimanjaro Breweries usually gave towards different social activities as per its policy. He promised future support in such undertakings especially where groups effort and success are manifest.

Thanking KBL for the support, DC Balama urged AFC to make the most of the equipment and money and take it as a challenge to work harder to propel themselves to greater heights. DC Balama also called on other companies and entrepreneurs to come out in full support of AFC.

Speaking at the ceremony the Arusha district football association secretary Robert Munisi thanked and congratulated Kilimanjaro Breweries for their support and promised AFC would be exemplary and aim for more accolades.

The national first division football finals are slated for Dodoma early next month where nine teams will compete to produce three teams for promotion to the national premier league.