Kenyanbulletin.com through popular blogger Xtian Dela has received official statements from the owner of a South African hotel where Kenya netball team players are being held.
His statement comes barely a day after reports emerged from South Africa that the players won’t be released until their bill being fully paid.
Blessing:
The money owed to us by the Kenyan netball team has not reflected on our accounts. They are supposed to check out on the 24th but we can't let them go without payment. We will charge them for the extra days they stay with us.#ShameofRepresentingKenya #KameneAndKibe
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) October 24, 2019
Kenyanbulletin.com also understands that the team is also said to have gone without food due to lack of money as once again the mistreatment of athletes by the ministry and sports federations reared its ugly face.
The owner of the hotel Blessing stated that the team of 16 players checked in on Monday 16th and booked a 10 day stay at the hotel. They also asked for catering which has been offered since they booked in.
Blessing:
The Kenyan netball team checked in to our lodge on monday the 14th. 16 team members checked in and booked a 10 day stay with us. They needed food and catering. We have been proving all that since they checked in.#ShameofRepresentingKenya #KameneAndKibe
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) October 24, 2019
Blessing also categorically stated that they have not confiscated their passports as said on social media.
Blessing:
The rumors spreading on social media that we have taken their passports are unfounded! We haven't taken their passports. #ShameofRepresentingKenya #KameneAndKibe
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) October 24, 2019
He also said that the hotel sent an invoice to the Kenyan government and that the team is supposed to check out on Thursday 24th.
Blessing:
According to the invoice we sent to the Kenyan Government, the netball team is supposed to check out on the 24th. We are yet to receive payment. We were informed that the money was sent but it hasn't reflected on our end.#ShameofRepresentingKenya #KameneAndKibe
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) October 24, 2019
And for any reason he said that they cannot let the team check out without payment.
Blessing:
We have been told the payment has been sent but I hasn't yet reflected. I don't think it's appropriate to let the Kenyan netball team check out without payment since we are not sure if after leaving, the money will be sent.#ShameofRepresentingKenya #KameneAndKibe
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) October 24, 2019
