9,600
Youth players
Participants across the summit.
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Grassroots sports development
Captain Irene Ndanu Soccer Summit
Grassroots football with structure, mentorship, visibility, and fair competition.
480
Teams
Teams in fair competition.
40
Wards
All wards in Machakos County represented.
Ksh 20M
Programme value
Sport, training, prizes, and welfare.
Sports development
Built to open doors.
The Soccer Summit gives young players structure, mentorship, visibility, and a serious stage.
It also shows how sport can shape stronger youth programmes.
“When talent meets structure, lives can change.”
Captain Irene Ndanu
How it works
What the work does.
01
Fair competition
A countywide pathway for grassroots talent.
- All 40 Machakos wards included
- Ward qualifiers feeding into county finals
- Equal prize structures for men and women
02
Training and leadership
Support for players, coaches, and officials.
- Certified coach training
- Talent identification pipelines
- Team leadership and financial management training
03
Dignity and team support
Players equipped, respected, and supported.
- Playing kits and match equipment
- Wellness and dignity packs for female participants
- Welfare support that treats participation seriously
Gallery
Moments from the work.
Partner with this initiative
Support through sponsorship, equipment, coaching, scouting, media, welfare, and youth pathways.
Jessica.Akande@captainirenendanu.org