Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Trans Nzoia branch chairperson Isaac Munene has donated 450 balls to 50 primary schools across the county.
Speaking to the press at Matisi Primary School, Munene said his objective is to tap and nurture talents from grassroots levels.
“When we came in, we did our assessment and realized that most of our primary schools do not have balls and that is why we decided to bring these balls because this is the breeding ground of great footballers,” Munene stated.
The FKF Trans Nzoia boss, who floored long-serving chairperson, Martin Mayakula in the November 2024 elections said he is committed to stabilising football in Trans Nzoia County by looking for solutions to perennial challenges affecting football.
“As new FKF officials, we are looking and focusing on better ways of identifying and nurturing talents. We are also addressing existing challenges affecting this sector,” added Munene.
Otieno Livingstone, the headteacher of Matisi Primary School said the balls will motivate learners and help them face their opponents with courage.
“We only had one ball but we now have 5 extra balls. As a school, we are very grateful and we know we shall be able to play even up to the nationals and not county level that we were used to,” Otieno said.
FKF Trans Nzoia branch supporting upcoming professional footballers
Trans Nzoia County Executive Committee Member in charge of education Janerose Mutama stated that the FKF’s donations will go a long way in supporting upcoming professional footballers.
“This noble initiative is a step in the right direction as far as talent development is concerned. Again, this is part of the implementation of CBC,” Mutama said.
The former high school teacher and Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) assistant treasurer appealed to partners to support talent development.
“We want to partner with all relevant stakeholders to come up with good programmes to support talent development in our county,” she said.
Trans Nzoia County is home to giant schools known for performing well in football among other disciplines. Some of the schools are St. Joseph’s Boys’ National School, St. Anthony’s Boys’ Goseta Boys, Wiyeta Girls’ and Bwake Boys.
