It is not too late to start over is a saying that will resonate well with a group of grandmothers from Mutei, Tembelio, in Uasin Gishu County as they are set to fulfill their football dream by competing in South Africa.The team, Kenya Grannies Mutei FC, a squad of 28 women aged between 52 and 75 will represent East Africa at the Grannies International Football Tournament (GIFT) in Limpopo, South Africa.The tournament, organized by Beka Ntsanwisi Foundation and Vakhegula Vakhegula Football Club, will run between April 2-5.##NAJAVA_MECA_8708779##The team was founded in May last year to primarily combat age-related conditions through sports.However, the addictive nature of football has seen them grow in leaps and bounds, and will consequently fly out for will be their first and major international assignment.Uasin Gishu County Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim was at hand to see the team off to South Africa on Thursday.Kenya to face defending champions Senegal in AFCON U20 ChampionshipsThe team, founded by Elizabeth Keitany, will be skippered by Gertrude Mutai. Apart from the Kenyan team and the hosts, teams from; Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland are expected to participate.Homeboyz out to extend unbeaten run as Sharks, City Stars seek to end eight-game winless streaksAccording to the organizers, France, Mexico, Spain, and the United States of America will also send teams to the tournament.Given the age of the participants, each match will last a maximum of 60 minutes, meaning each half will go for either 20 or 30 minutes.The South African Soccer Grannies started playing soccer about 15 years ago to improve their health.
