The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) players have a reason to smile after the ministry of sports announced a programme to cushion them from the effects of COVID-19 that has paralysed sports and other industries.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed announced on Tuesday that players in the 12 KPL clubs will each receive Sh10,000 every month for the next three months.

"We are going to release 10,000 per month for 30 players and 5 technical officers for 12 most vulnerable KPL Clubs.

"We are also releasing the same amount of money to our most vulnerable National Team athletes in all our active Sports Federations for the same period of time.

KPL players had each received Sh5,000 from gaming firm Betika.