The top cream of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Season Three would have been in
The 'All Star' team was scheduled to travel to
But, even as the wheels of the youth tournament were brought to a halt, the success has continued to roll with more players earning an opportunity to showcase their talent.
"This is the third season and there has been a lot of development. Looking at the journey, we have managed to pull together a huge pool of youngsters who now have a platform to showcase their talent, thanks to
She adds; "As we have been going round, you see lots of talent and different crop of players and now we are looking at ways we can inject more players into the leagues to continue their development."
Korir, who is also the
"We have seen so many players come off from this program and gone on to be success stories. From the first Sakat ball tournament some of those players are now established in the league," Korir stated, pointing out the examples of former AFC Leopards centre back pairing Salim 'Shittu' Abdalla and
Over the newly revamped tournament, the players have continued to crop up and sip into the top leagues with Tusker FC boasting of the season one MVP
"The success of this tournament means that the insight we had in investing in young people was right. It also means that young people just need an opportunity and we have provided a platform for them to be seen and be shortlisted in the national team. For us it is satisfying and we are grateful,"
It is not only with the boys that the tournament has been successful, but with the girls as well, especially national football team Harambee Starlets.
Central region MVP Mariam Lutomia and top scorer
Among other
"The fact that we have seen so many success stories proves that there is something being born from the tournament. We have so much talent and they only need a platform to compete and be seen to get better opportunities," Nabwire notes.
She adds; "In future, this tournament will be very resourceful especially in making up the Under-17, 20 and 23 national teams."
Her sentiments are echoed by Korir who has also called on
"We have seen from the success stories that there is so much this tournament can do and I would want to encourage
The Chapa Dimba Season Three story so far:
Champions: Berlin FC
MVP:
Top scorer:
Champions: Girls- Kwale Ladies, Boys - Yanga FC
MVP: Girls - Lucy Kwekwe (Kwale Ladies), Boys -
Golden glove: Boys - Samuel Kiboni (Yanga), Girls - (
Champions: Girls- Falling Waters, Boys - Ulinzi Youth
MVP: Girls - Miriam Lutomia (Falling Waters), Boys - Kelvin Akmat (Ulinzi Youth.
Golden boot: Girls -
Golden glove: Girls -
Champions: Girls - Isiolo Starlets, Boys -
MVP: Girls - Susan Wanjeri (
Golden boot: Girls - Susan Wanjeri (
Golden glove: Girls -
Champions: Girls - Beijing Raiders, Boys - Dagoretti Mixed
MVP: Girls - Salome Drailer (
Golden glove: Girls - Esnas Kisia (Beijing Raiders), Boys -
Champions: Girls - Wiyeta, Boys -
MVP: Girls - Diana Musiliri (Wiyeta), Boys -
Golden boot: Girls - Shylene Opisa (Wiyeta),
Golden gloves: Girls - Emelda Ingaitsa (Wiyeta), Boys - James Mumi (Laiser Hill).
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