Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom winners off to a 5 day tour of London

11th May 2018

Kapenguria Heroes from West Pokot and Plateau Queens from Kisumu; winners of the Inaugural edition of Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth tournament today left Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for their five-day tour in London.

Kapenguria Heroes and Plateau Queens won both Boys and Girls categories respectively in the National finals of the tournament held between 23^rd and 25th of March at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega County where they each pocketed KES 1M cash prize and a trip to London for a mentorship and training camp.

While in London, they will watch one English Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester on Sunday, have a training and mentorship session with fierce Tottenham midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama and then tour the capital and most populous city of England; London, before returning to the country.

Safaricom Chapa Dimba Winners; Plateau Queens players Mary Okumu (Left), in company of her mates Jovyntine Simbe and Christine Awuor express their enthusiasm on a photo-call, vibrantly displaying their passports ahead of their travel to London at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Bizna — Safaricom Chapa Dimba Winners; Plateau Queens players Mary Okumu (Left), in company of her mates Jovyntine Simbe and Christine Awuor express their enthusiasm on a photo-call, vibrantly displaying their passports ahead of their travel to London at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bizna

“This is a dream come true for us and it is hard to believe that it is happening. We deeply thank Safaricom for fullfilling this promise and assisting us in processing our passports as well. It is a memorable moment for the entire team and the joy is incredible,” said Edwin Sakwa, Coach Plateau Queens.

Soccer stars have emerged out this tournament with over 20 young talented players being propelled into the national U20 team and several others signed into the Kenya Premier League teams.

Winners of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Championship Kapenguria Heroes team players Beko Gilbert (Left) in company of Brian Lumumba and Willington Kakuli display their passports in vibrancy before their check-in for their travel to London at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Bizna — Winners of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Championship Kapenguria Heroes team players Beko Gilbert (Left) in company of Brian Lumumba and Willington Kakuli display their passports in vibrancy before their check-in for their travel to London at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bizna

“I cannot express my joy today, I am extremely happy. It is my first time to be on a plane. I will also get to meet victor Wanyama for the first time and it is a great opportunity. I hope this trip will make a difference in our football life professionally. Thank you Safaricom for this trip, said Kennedy Wesonga, player Kapenguria Heroes.

Safaricom invested KES 100M into the tournament launched in June last year which included KES 10M worth of prizes as well as funds for renovation of select community pitches through a legacy programme.