As the country rallies behind David Munyua for his second-round clash against Dutchman Kevin Doets today, it is crucial to separate the viral hype from the financial reality. A persistent rumor has suggested that Munyua pocketed a staggering Ksh 169 million (£1 million) simply by winning his opening match, but the math tells a different, albeit still impressive, story. The £1 million prize is reserved exclusively for the ultimate winner of the entire tournament—a feat requiring six more consecutive victories against the world’s best. By defeating Mike De Decker last week, Munyua guaranteed himself £25,000 (approx. Ksh 4.3 million). While this is a life-changing sum for the full-time veterinarian from Murang’a, the real financial escalation begins this afternoon. A victory today against Doets would lift his guaranteed earnings to £35,000 (approx. Ksh 6 million), keeping the dream of the jackpot alive, but more importantly, cementing his status as a serious professional in a sport often dismissed locally as a leisure activity.

The action kicks off today, Monday, December 22, during the afternoon session at Alexandra Palace. The broadcast begins at 3:30 PM EAT (12:30 PM UTC) on SuperSport and Sky Sports, with Munyua scheduled as the third match on the card. This places his estimated walk-on time between 5:00 PM and 5:40 PM EAT, depending on the duration of the preceding matches (Beveridge vs. Razma and Nijman vs. Clemens). His opponent, Kevin Doets, ranked 41st in the world, has publicly called this a “dream draw,” implying he sees the Kenyan underdog as an easy path to the next round. This underestimation could be Munyua’s greatest weapon. Just as De Decker crumbled under the pressure of the “Ally Pally” crowd—which has adopted Munyua and his “Why Not?” persona—Doets faces the psychological burden of being the heavy favorite against a player who has nothing to lose and a continent behind him.

Tactically, today’s match will require Munyua to find his rhythm faster than he did in the first round. While his 135-bullseye checkout and the viral “wasp incident” dominated the headlines, his three-dart average hovered in the mid-70s, a figure he must improve to trouble the technically sound Dutchman. However, the “Ally Pally” is rarely about pure statistics; it is a theatre of atmosphere. Munyua’s ability to engage the crowd, laugh off distractions (like the wasp he joked he wanted to keep as a pet), and hit high checkouts under pressure makes him a dangerous “wildcard.” For Kenyan fans, the instruction is clear: tune in from 3:30 PM, ignore the fake news about the millions already won, and focus on the Ksh 6 million check that is actually on the line today.

References:

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