In a letter addressed to the Chairman of Bandari Football Club, Lamu East Member of Parliament, Hon. Capt. Ruweida Mohamed Obo, passionately called for a scouting exercise in the constituency, emphasizing the abundance of untapped football talent.”I write this letter to request your office to conduct a Scouting exercise in Lamu East Constituency. Lamu East has a lot of exceptional football players with great potential of the game,” wrote Hon. Capt. Ruweida Mohamed Obo in the letter.The MP highlighted the consistent success of Lamu East in County Secondary School Competitions and the representation of the Coastal region at the nationals by schools from the constituency in the primary section. However, the talents of these young players often go unnoticed and underutilized, leading them to retire from the game without reaping the rewards of their potential.”Many of the players play the local football and retire from the game having earned nothing from their talent. This is because of the lack of exposure to big tournaments like the Kenya Premier League to expose the players to the football world,” the letter further stated.Bandari FC to compete in Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar##NAJAVA_MECA_7738456##The absence of national clubs conducting scouting exercises in the area has contributed to players retiring without realizing their full potential. Hon. Capt. Ruweida Mohamed sees this as an opportunity for Bandari FC to make a significant impact.”It is for this reason that I have decided to write this letter to request you to come to Lamu East and conduct a scouting exercise for your club. It is my hope that the exercise will help you to identify some exceptional talents to be nurtured and promoted to help your club achieve its full potential,” expressed the MP.The plea extends beyond the football field, aiming to reduce the poverty index in the constituency by providing talented individuals with an opportunity to earn a living through their passion for the game.
