Press Release – Pro Women’s Football Team From Kenyan Slum Has Sights Set on FKF Cup Victory as Playoffs Begin
May 1, 2025
Kibera Soccer Women FC is proving the resilience and talent of informal settlement youth.
Kibera Soccer Women FC is proving the resilience and talent of informal settlement youth.
“Coaching is more than drills. It is about giving young people direction, alternatives, and belief in their own potential.”
“It has been a fantastic run for them. They are here to talk about their season so far and what’s next for next year if they want to win it and what must happen.”
Kennedy Juma explains how CFK Africa uses sports to keep youth engaged, curbing the dangers of drug abuse and unhealthy behaviors during the long holidays.
The County Government of Nakuru highlighted the success of CFK Africa’s two-month-long youth football tournament, which ended with the crowning of the winning teams this past weekend.
Written by Ben Bramson, CFK Africa 2024 Peacock Fellow and undergraduate student studying religion, pre-medicine, and conflict management at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
“Beyond the recent headlines, however, the Women’s World Cup serves an even more important role in helping connect at-risk girls and young women with mentors, serving as an entry point to education, and even helping them overcome deeply rooted ethnic divisions like here in Kenya.
“The partnership between Kibera Girls Soccer Academy and CFK Africa has been significant in their success.”
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