Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa reiterated the commitment to support grassroots football as a foundation for the top-tier FKF Leagues and national teams.Mwendwa made the remarks after holding a strategy meeting with the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom organizers as well as FKF grassroots leaders at the Michael Joseph Center in Nairobi.“Safaricom has done this for us and we must say a big Thank You. It’s our job now to give young players across the country a chance to showcase their talent,” he said.The tournament kicked off in Western region on July 8, 2023, with Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, and Vihiga counties staging their sub-county final matches. County finals in the Western region are set to be played in due course.##NAJAVA_MECA_7378055##Nyanza region will follow suit, as the tournament spreads its wings across the country.At stake for the county finalists is a chance to proceed to the regional finals as well as an array of prize money for both the boys’ and girls’ categories.Coach Frank Ouna slams Gor Mahia’s ‘small team mentality’County winners in both the girls’ and boys’ categories will receive Ksh.75,000 each, while the runners-up will be awarded Ksh.30,000 each.Moving to the regional level, the winners in each category will earn a substantial prize of Ksh.250,000, with the runners-up receiving Ksh.150,000.As the competition reaches the national stage, the semi-finalists in each category will be granted Ksh.250,000 each.The runners-up will be rewarded with a sum of Ksh.500,000. Finally, the ultimate victors in both categories will be crowned champions and will be presented with a generous prize of Ksh.1,000,000.Bidco United sign former Kenya Police attacker Mwaura alongside promising AsiagoBeyond the monetary rewards, the national finals’ winners will be granted an opportunity to travel to Spain, where they will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to test their skills against a Spanish club.In the previous edition held in 2019, Manyatta United from Nyanza emerged as the champions in the boys’ category, while Kitale Queens from Rift Valley claimed the top spot in the girls’ category.The teams secured a million in cash prize and the coveted chance to embark on the unforgettable journey to Spain.
