The County Government of Uasin Gishu’s partnership with sports stakeholders has seen selection of a team to represent Kenya in East Africa Chipukizi Football on December 12- 15 in Arusha, Tanzania.
A collaboration between the County Government and Jiamini Soccer Skills Academy has provided ground for the young talents to showcase their abilities on the international front. The camp is in Eldoret’s Pioneer Estate.
The 14 boys’ team from Uasin Gishu leaves for the Tanzanian assignment and will fly the Kenyan flag.
Speaking as she flagged off the team for the assignment, Sports County Executive Eng. Lucy Ng’endo said Uasin Gishu County has proved to the world that it is a beacon of youth empowerment and a seedbed of sports talents.
She also said that this is a justification that grassroots programs engineered to grow sports talents are actually working and yielding results.
“Our partnership with stakeholders in the development of sports and youth empowerment has since borne fruits over the years and this is one of them,” said Eng Ng’endo.
“The County Government inspired by His Excellency Governor Dr Jonathan Bii is committed to harnessing the Nguzo of sports talent development to bring about monetization of talent. And this is just what we are doing now.”
In addition, the CECM said the Department facilitated the acquisition of travel documents for the team and urged them to give them all as they are flying the flag of Uasin Gishu County and Kenya.
Sports County Executive Eng Lucy Ng’endo with some of the boys headed to Tanzania for East Africa Chipukizi Football Tournament. Photo/Copperfield Lagat.
Uasin Gishu policy on sports development
Moreover, Chief Officer for Sports, Mark Some said the Department is working on a policy that will provide frameworks for the County to work with schools for sports development right at tender ages.
The organization has up to 100 under 13 young boys as well as girls footballers working to sharpen their dribbling mettle.
Directors Nicholas Busienei (Sports and Talent Development), Meshack Chemwor (Youth Affairs), Henry Mukolwe (Planning and Administration – Sports), and Viola Korir (Asst Director Sports) also flanked the County Executive.
