On Tuesday, 17 June, fast-rising midfielder Vidah Okeyo made a return to her former high school, Butere Girls, just months after completing her studies there.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThis time, with her first salary, Okeyo donated balls to the team as they geared up for the Kakamega County, Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Games.A look inside CAF stadium regulations that Kenyan facilities must meetThe simple gesture spoke volumes about the humility and gratitude of a player who has already captured national attention with her talent. For Okeyo, that was a heartfelt gratitude for the school that propelled her to stardom.“It is not that the school does not have balls. But I cannot forget where I came from. Without Butere, I would not be where I am today. I am forever grateful,” she told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986703##The act of kindness was met with joy and pride from her former coaches and teammates, who welcomed her with wide smiles and open arms.“You could see the happiness on their faces. The teachers, players, and coaches were very happy to receive the balls,” she continued.Why CAF stripped Kenya rights to host CHAN Group D matchesOkeyo went on to note that as a footballer, she knows what it means to be a student-athlete chasing dreams in a schoolyard.Before joining Kenya Police Bullets, Okeyo represented Kenya on the global stage, helping the Talanta Hela U19 team to a second-place finish at the Costa Daurada Cup in Spain and captaining the national team to another silver medal at the 2024 International Schools Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in China.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986698##After high school, her transition to the top-tier league was seamless. She signed with Police Bullets and played a key role in their campaign as they lifted the 2024/25 FKF Women’s Premier League title.But even with her rising profile, she remains grounded.FKF reveal Benni McCarthy’s termination clause of his Harambee Stars contract“I do what I can. I cannot pressure myself to do what I am not in a position to do. That is why I am not under pressure. I know this community will not forget what I have done for them,” she said.Her support is not limited to Butere alone. She previously donated balls to Awendo Academy, another uplifting space that shaped her career.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986693##Now that the league season is over, Okeyo is in Kakamega to cheer Butere Girls on and offer them emotional and psychological support as they look to defend their national title at the KSSSA Games.“I always encourage the players to be disciplined, work hard, and put God first. Everything else will fall into place,” she said.
