The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) has kicked off the second football camp for the Talanta Hela All Stars in Nairobi.Thirty-two boys from the team selected at the end of the tournament in December have assembled in Nairobi for a camp that combines football training and education.##NAJAVA_MECA_7845510##”It is not just playing; they have practicals in the morning, and in the afternoon, we have football education. We want to develop elite players who not only know the game but also understand it in depth,” explained Coach Jeff Mwaniki from KAS.The first camp in December 2023 had 84 boys at Kasarani for one week. This second camp of 32 boys will run for a week and comprise players who completed their Form Four exams in 2023. Those still in school will have their camp during the school holidays.”It is easier for them to be engaged during the school holidays, and there will be a camp for them. The girls will also have their camp because, remember, the CS for Sports, Ababu Namwamba, announced that what is done for the boys must also be done for the girls,” he added.The 32 boys are training under Talanta FC coach Ken Kenyatta with the sole purpose of keeping them active and seeking placement for them. Coach Kenyatta is assessing the boys, and those who impress will be incorporated into the Talanta FC senior team, while others will join the Talanta FC junior team. Some players have already been signed by other teams.”It is a plus for us because they are placed somewhere. But we wanted it to be systematic and organized. If you want a certain player unearthed during the Talanta Hela tournament, contact the ministry so that there is control and accountability,” concluded the coach.The Kenya Academy of Sports has now collected biographical data for all the players and created profiles for them to facilitate their transition to clubs both locally and abroad.AFC Leopards sign Rwandese striker
