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Arch Bishop Njenga Girls win the 2019 Western Region Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Title

Arch Bishop Njenga Girls were in superb form thumping seasoned rivals, Ibinzo, 2-0 to lift the 2019 Western Region Chapa Dimba na Safaricom trophy. Last year’s winners and Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) soccer girls 2018 finalists, Arch Bishop Njenga, successfully defended their Chapa dimba na Safaricom trophy. The Western girls’ soccer queens got the opener on the 53rd minute via a terrific counter attack. The match that was played at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, this mornig attracted a good number of local fans.

On the 58th minute, Arch Bishop Njenga got their second goal through a spot kick to seal their victory. Ibinzo got a chance to revive their hopes to pull one back in the 84th minute but failed to convert the spot kick.

Arch Bishop Njenga now bag a cash prize of Kshs. 200,000 and a chance to play at the National Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom tournament.

Western Region 2019 Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Champions, Arch Bishop Njenga, celebrate after trouncing Ibinzo girls 2-0. The girls will now bag a cash Prize of Kshs. 200,000 and a ticket to play at the Nationals.

Violet Wanyonyi, Bishop Njenga’s striker’s sole goal, yesterday, saw them storm today’s final. On their part, Ibinzo girls secured a chance to play at today’s final after defeating Busia’s Kigandole 2-1 in the other semi final match played yesterday at the same venue.

in the boys category Saints Butere were slated to come up against Lugari Blue Saints on Sunday afternoon.

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‘Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom’ Competition to resume this weekend, after the festive season break

Via Safaricom PLC:

The ‘Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom’ returns this weekend (Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th January, 2019) with the western region finals lined up at the Bhukungu stadium, in Kakamega County. The competition had taken a break during the festive season.

The winners will get a chance to represent the Western region at the national finals set for June 2019 in Meru. A team of certified LaLiga coaches will also be on the ground to scout for talented boys and girls who will make up an all-star team. 

Regional defending champions and the 2018 Kenya Secondary Schools’ sports finalists, in the girls’ category, Bishop Njenga from Lugari will take on Brenda Girls from Bungoma while Kigandole from Busia will face Ibinzo Girls from Kakamega; in the Semi- finals.

In the Boys semifinals Vihiga’s Ebbu Stars play The Saints from Butere-Mumias while Lugari Blue Saints will play Bukembe Friends from Bungoma. 

“We are happy to have reached this far in the second season of the tournament. The boys and girls have got amazing talent and Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom provides the right platform to propel them to national glory. So far, over fifteen young players have joined the Kenya Premier League and the National Super League from the inaugural season. We will have scouts from LaLiga in all the regional finals and we will be on the lookout for the best players to form the All-star team that will fly to Spain to train with local La Liga sides”, said Nick Mwendwa, Football Kenya Federation President.

The winning teams from Sunday’s final will each receive a cash reward of KES 200,000 and proceed to the national finals for the grand finale where the winning boys’ and girls’ teams will each walk away with KES 1 million shillings in prize money.

After Kakamega, the competition moves to Moi Stadium in Kisumu for the Nyanza final on 9th and 10th February 2019. The competition will then move to Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Central, North Eastern and Nairobi regions as the race to La Liga heats up. The competition aims at scouting for youth talent, developing grassroots football, and ultimately propel gifted players to the national team.

This year an all-star team will be selected to attend a training camp in Spain during which they will play against local youth sides.