AWENDO MAKE HISTORY AS PLATEAU QUEENS RETAIN NYANZA CHAPA DIMBA TITLE
KISUMU, Kenya — September 13, 2026
Awendo Football Academy from Migori County have been crowned the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Champions after a commanding 4–0 victory over Indomitable Soldiers from Siaya in the boys’ final at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Mamboleo, Kisumu.
The victory marks Awendo’s maiden regional title, with Kevin Mukaramoja producing a standout performance by scoring a hat-trick. He opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a spectacular free kick before adding his second five minutes later.
Rayce Ochieng extended Awendo’s advantage in the 77th minute, while Mukaramoja completed his hat-trick one minute before the final whistle to seal a convincing 4–0 victory.
In the girls’ final, Plateau Queens of Kisumu County successfully defended their regional crown with another emphatic 4–0 victory, this time against Homa Bay-based Hedso Queens.
Beryl Awuor, Emily Adhiambo, Joan Agola and Velma Auma were on target as Plateau Queens secured the regional title for the third consecutive time.
The two regional champions each received KSh250,000 and individual prizes, including smartphones and airtime. The runners-up, Indomitable Soldiers and Hedso Queens, received KSh150,000 each.
Individual honours saw Plateau Queens’ Valarie Achieng and Awendo’s Chris Georgian named Best Goalkeepers, while Emily Adhiambo and Kevin Mukaramoja won the Top Scorer awards.
The MVP awards went to Imelda Akinyi of Plateau Queens and Alex Ouma of Indomitable Soldiers. Each individual award winner received KSh30,000, while both MVPs also earned fully funded tertiary education scholarships under Safaricom’s Citizens of the Future Programme.
Safaricom Chief Consumer Business Officer Fawzia Ali said the tournament continues to provide a platform for young footballers to showcase their abilities and pursue opportunities in professional football.
The two Nyanza champions will now represent the region at the Safaricom Chapa Dimba National Finals scheduled for early 2027, joining teams that have already qualified from the Central and Western regions.
The competition, which targets footballers aged 14 to 17, seeks to identify, nurture and showcase emerging football talent while creating opportunities for young players both on and off the pitch.
