Prof. Humphrey Oborah, Secretary General of the World Talent Federation and Leon Amwayi speaking in Kisumu./FAITH MATETETwo young Kenyan footballers are set to represent Kenya in Spain after being selected for trials with top football clubs, including the globally respected FC Barcelona
Leon Amwayi and Kaine Okelo will travel to Spain from August 15 to 30, 2025, for the trials.
But unlike most athletes who are picked based on visibility in competitions, their journey began through a unique scientific process, Anthropo-Biometric Talent Assessment Technology.
This cutting-edge innovation uses biometric and anthropological signals to identify a person’s natural abilities.
According to Prof. Humphrey Oborah, Secretary General of the World Talent Federation, the innovation focuses on talent that may be hidden under traditional academic or sports systems.
“This isn’t guesswork. These boys were assessed with the same precision used in aerospace engineering."
He noted that they evaluated their athletic, mental, and career potential.
Leon is currently enrolled at the Africa Talent Campus in Buoye, Kisumu, one of the few institutions using talent-based learning. His education focuses on what he’s naturally built to do: play football.
"I met Leon slightly near a year ago when he was referred by one journalist based on an achievement with another young man known as Awendo, who we had accessed through the technology, and his report was picked up by Manchester Football Club. He's actually there as we speak, and that was two years ago."
Kaine’s journey is even more remarkable. Once deemed academically unfit by traditional standards, he went on to complete both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees by age 17 under the Talent-Based Learning system.
Dennis Ongech, programme manager at Trust 2 Impact, said their achievement signals a new future for Kenya.
“These boys are proof that with the right tools and systems, talent can be discovered and nurtured, regardless of background.”
Their success also shines a light on institutions like GATES Africa Education and Africa Talent Campus, which prioritize a learner’s natural potential over test scores.
As Leon and Kaine head to Spain, they carry the hopes of a nation and the promise of a new path ,one where science, not chance, leads the way in identifying talent.
