{"id":159956,"date":"2026-04-08T15:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/young-mothers-and-lucky-stars-at-kibra-football-mums"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:59:50","slug":"young-mothers-and-lucky-stars-at-kibra-football-mums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/young-mothers-and-lucky-stars-at-kibra-football-mums","title":{"rendered":"Young Mothers and Lucky Stars at Kibra Football Mums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>Young Mothers and Lucky Stars are among the teams enlisted for the third edition of the Football Mums Tournament set for April 19 at Kibera DC Grounds.<\/p>\n<p>The one-day event, organised by Path to Russia in partnership with Kibra Girls Soccer Academy, will bring together teams from across Kibera, with a focus on empowering women and promoting the girl child through sport.<\/p>\n<p>Open to participants of all ages, the tournament provides a rare inclusive platform for both young girls and mothers to compete and showcase their talent.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will pocket Sh10,000, with the runners-up earning Sh8,000 and third place taking home Sh5,000. All teams will receive financial support.<\/p>\n<p>Event coordinator Eric Ochieng\u2019 said the initiative is aimed at creating opportunities for talented girls who often lack exposure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the conversations and visits, we have lots of talented girls who don\u2019t have the opportunity. We are giving them a chance to showcase their skills, and who knows, it could open a door for them in the future in the world of sports,\u201d said Ochieng\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the first two editions, held last month, have already sparked growing interest among girls in the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are seeing more girls take up sports, and we need to provide them with a vehicle to grow in their talent and probably end up playing for some of the top clubs in the country and maybe the national team in the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He also called on corporates and well-wishers to support future editions as organisers seek to expand the tournament\u2019s reach and impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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