Young Kings, Dagoretti Mixed Girls Win Ksh250,000 Safaricom Chapa Dimba

Soccer players during the Chapa Dimba championship in Nairobi.
Soccer players during the Chapa Dimba championship in Nairobi.
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Young Kings from Dandora and Dagoretti Mixed Girls pocketed Ksh250,000 each after winning the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nairobi region's fourth edition.

The champions emerged victorious on Sunday at the Dandora Stadium attended by over 5,000 individuals.

The hosts Young Kings came from 1-nil down to humble Dagoretti Lions 6-1 and claim the Nairobi regional crown.

“Firstly, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Safaricom for organizing such a great tournament and providing young players in our country with a platform to showcase their football talents. I hope other corporate entities can emulate this. As a team, we are thrilled to emerge the new champions of Nairobi region. It was undoubtedly a tense and challenging game as our opponents were equally good, but I am pleased that we emerged winners. Following today's win, we will immediately embark on regular training in preparation for the national finals, which are just a month away,” said Kaswara Okwangla, head coach Dandora Young Kings.

In the girls' final, Dagoretti Mixed Girls secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Misericordiae Queens from Makadara.