Sunday kick-off for inaugural Nyamira Super 8 Cup
From left: Extreme Sports Limited Chief Executive Officer Hussein Mohammed, businessman Abdallah, Football Kenya Federation Nyamira Branch Chairman Luthers Mokua, tournament organisers James Mose and Tonny Amache and Extremes Sports Limited Head of Operations Athanus Obango with the official match balls during the launch of the inaugural Nyamira Super 8 Football Tournament.
What you need to know:
- The tournament was launched this week by Extreme Sports Limited in conjunction with Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Nyamira branch as part of Extreme Sports’ 20-year anniversary celebrations
- The tournament will run until December 24 with a total of 32 clubs from across the county expected, according to FKF Nyamira branch chairman Luthers Mokua who also thanked Extreme Sports Limited for their “timely support”
- Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed, the founder of the annual, Nairobi-based Super 8 League, called upon county governments to invest in grassroots sporting facilities if the country is to realise significant gains in sport
The first round of matches in the newly-launched Nyamira Super 8 Football Tournament will be played across various grounds in Nyamira County on Sunday.
The tournament was launched this week by Extreme Sports Limited in conjunction with Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Nyamira branch as part of Extreme Sports’ 20-year anniversary celebrations.
The tournament will run until December 24 with a total of 32 clubs from across the county expected, according to FKF Nyamira branch chairman Luthers Mokua who also thanked Extreme Sports Limited for their “timely support.”
“Many teams at the grassroots struggle with playing football due to numerous challenges and this partnership will go a long way in motivating the players” said Mokua.
Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed, the founder of the annual, Nairobi-based Super 8 League, called upon county governments to invest in grassroots sporting facilities if the country is to realise significant gains in sport.
“Community-based football clubs can only be self-sustaining if the environment is conducive for stakeholders to invest in,” noted Mohammed.
“With the Africa Cup of Nations coming to the region in 2027, there is no better time for the country to build the requisite sustainable infrastructure that generations will benefit from.”
“We must however be extremely careful that we don’t end up with white elephants in the name of ‘international stadia’.”
Extreme Sports has empowered thousands of youth across the country to pursue their aspirations in sports administration.
Through the Super 8 League, more than 20 players have risen from the grassroots to the top level Premier League and national team, Harambee Stars.
Over 150 football clubs have undergone life skills training in the areas of financial literacy, fight against substance abuse, governance and environment conservancy.
