Nominated MP Irene ‘Renee’ Mayaka has asked parliament to seek answers on the matter of conflict of schedule between the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE) which affects eight Emerging Starlets players.Part of the players set to be affected include Marion Serenge and Christine Adhiambo, with Mayaka asking parliament to seek answers from the chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture.Shabana forced to pay two former players after being suedEmerging Starlets qualified for the global tourney that will take place in the Dominican Republic from 16th October to 4th November, the same period that the national examinations are scheduled leaving the eight players to choose between the two.Yesterday on the floor of the National Assembly, Renee rose to seek a statement from the Committee on the matter while also outlining the importance of the World Cup to the girls and the country.##NAJAVA_MECA_8228706##“This prestigious event is an exceptional opportunity for these talented young women to showcase their skills on a global stage and bring honor to the country. “Additionally, this exposure enhances the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) which seeks to recognise the diverse talents and abilities of the learners” she stated in the introduction part of her statementRainbow FC reveal reasons for exiting National Super League after rebrandingShe also went ahead to give an example of 17-year-old Spanish international Lamine Yamal who took his books with him to the Euros camp and even attended online classes and proposed that the Kenyan players are capable of doing the same. It is on that background that she asked two questions in her statement“What plans does the Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture in consultation with the Ministry of Education made or is making to ensure that the players have the opportunity to take their exam at a time that does not conflict with their participation in the World Cup?” she posed##NAJAVA_MECA_8228522##Renee, a local football supporter herself, also sought to know why the Emerging Starlets are yet to report to camp in preparation for the tournament unlike the other African teams like Zambia and Nigeria“What measures are being taken by the Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture and other stakeholders including FIFA to ensure that the team goes back to camp for readiness and preparation?” she askedTusker complete swoop for Sofapaka youngster OnyangoThe matter was directed to the Departmental Committee on Sports who will summon the Cabinet Secretary and any other relevant persons to appear before it to shed more light those questions.
