Kenya Premier League Limited, in partnership with the Trans-Nzoia County government, is set to run a two-week tournament in Kitale during the August holidays, with the aim of identifying and nurturing young talents in the county.The U-20 tournament will be staged at St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale Grounds as the Kenyatta Stadium has been closed down for the construction of a modern facility and is expected to remain under lock and key for months.##NAJAVA_MECA_7284409##Considered a hub of sporting talent, particularly football, Trans-Nzoia County at the moment does not have a team in the top two tiers of Kenyan football. Transfoc, which plays in the FKF Division One League, is equally experiencing challenges, thereby denying players from the talent rich a chance to showcase their talent.In the women’s league, they have the Trans Nzoia Falcons, who recently made the headlines for the wrong reason despite having arguably one of the best squads in the league.Chanelle Kittony, the County’s Gender, Youth Sports, and Culture CEC, has revealed that they are in the process of entering into a partnership with the Jack Oguda-run organization and that they will roll the championship in August.”Trans Nzoia County is entering into a partnership with the Kenya Premier League (KPL) to create an under-20 championship, with the primary objective of nurturing soccer talent among the youths in the county,” read one of her tweets.”The Governor, His Excellency Governor George Natembeya, and I had the opportunity to meet with KPL officials and engage in discussions regarding this endeavor. During the meeting, I emphasized the immense significance of this partnership in advancing the growth of sports in our region”.KPL Limited was in charge of Kenya’s top tier for over a decade until 2020 when the league reverted to the federation.Ten players snubbed by Harambee Stars coach Firat
