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Sport & Youth / Field note
Why Grassroots Sport Still Matters
Football can build discipline, teamwork, mentorship, and belonging.
Captain Irene NdanuEditorial note
Grassroots sport still matters because it gives young people structure before opportunity arrives. A field can become a place where discipline, teamwork, resilience, and belonging are practiced in public.
A countywide stage
The Capt. Irene Ndanu Soccer Summit treats grassroots football as serious youth development. Teams, players, coaches, families, and wards are brought into a structure that gives talent visibility and mentorship.
Beyond the final whistle
The value of sport is not only in winning. It is in the habits formed, the adults who show up, and the life skills carried home after the match.