By KPC Sports Reporter
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Machakos County Branch has unveiled the Capt. Irene Ndanu Soccer Summit, set to engage 480 teams and more than 9,600 players across all 40 wards of the county.
Presiding over the landmark grassroots football programme launch, FKF President Hussein Mohammed emphasised the federation’s commitment to structured grassroots development.
“Kenyan football will only grow sustainably if our grassroots competitions are organised, inclusive, and well governed. This programme provides a strong model of how that can be achieved at county level,” he said.
The initiative carries a total programme value of Ksh 20 million, covering prize awards worth Ksh 5 million, full team kits, match equipment, and integrated development initiatives.
These include coach training, youth financial literacy, governance capacity-building, and targeted support for women participants.
Programme patron Capt. Irene Ndanu highlighted the broader vision behind the summit.
“This is about giving young people a platform that combines competition with development and life skills, so that talent is supported by systems that last,” she noted.
The summit aligns with FKF’s national grassroots and technical development strategy, positioning Machakos County as a replicable model for football development across Kenya.