Supporters Form an Investment Company

Tired of the perennial financial challenges bedeveling their favorite team, Supporters of Leopards have finally formed a collective investment vehicle in which to channel their investments to among others, finance the operating costs of the club.Trading as Supporters of Leopards Ltd (SOLL), the limited liability company has cast its net wide to target investing shareholders' funds in viable projects in Western Kenya to economically empower the area that is the bedrock of the huge fanbase of the club. To join the company, one has to be a registered official supporter of Leopards by filling the supporters form on the home page of this website.Already 200 supporters have complied with 10% already having completed the share buying process and now proud shareholders of SOLL. Registered a month ago, the company has appointed a ten member board of directors chaired by a staunch and respected AFC supporter and corporate professional of repute, Mr. Victor Mwanga. Richard Ekhalie, the immediate former Secretary General of AFC Leopards has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and secretary to the board. Other board members are IT expert Dr. Walter Onyino, Capital markets specialist Fred Lutta, Educationist Fred Obongita and Hospitality Industry expert Naphtally Ambetsa. To complete the ten member list are Geoffrey Osotsi, Abbel Indakwa, Harrisson Ambetsa and Jesse Ambundo. Shareholding in the company is availlable at Kshs 100 per share and one has join one of the four availlable shareholder schemes as follows; bronze-Kshs 500 per month, silver-Kshs 1,000 PM, Gold-Kshs 5,000 PM and Platinum-Kshs 10,000.The company targets to leverage of the many passionate supporters of the club to build a financial muscle in the tune of Kshs 100 million in the first two years of operation.In targetting Western Kenya for investments, the company seeks to exploit the various opportunities existing in the expansive area including but not limited to real estate, industry, transport, commercial farming and education.(posted on Monday 30/5/10 at 10 am by Raba D'Cruz)