Making Champions of Tomorrow tours North Rift

The Making Champions of Tomorrow initiative by the Ministry of Sports toured North Rift on Sunday where 500 school-going pupils were engaged in various sporting disciplines at Hill School, Eldoret.

The programme, launched by Sports Cabinet secretary Amina Mohamed in July seeks to tap and nurture talents among school-going children aged 8-16 years. 

The organisers are targeting over 6,000 youngsters in rugby, football, basketball, volleyball and athletics.

Speaking at Hill School, Golazo Sports Marketing officer Jimmy Geeraerts said the kids’ initiative is to prepare them for greater activities in the future.

“This is a nationwide programme by the Ministry of Sports giving kids a chance to shine in sports. We want to ensure that they gain experience in different sporting activities at a tender age,” said Geeraerts.

On Sunday, emphasis was put on the primary school pupils while on Monday, focus will be on secondary school students.

The organisers will then head to Kericho and Nakuru counties.

“In each town or city we spend two days, one day for primary school pupils and the the other for high school students,” said Geeraerts.

“We are working closely with the ministry of education, who have selected schools for us and we are working in every town or city with 10 schools a day. Each school sends a group of 50.”

He said they want the kids to express themselves and as well feature in as many disciplines as possible where coaches take stock of the activities on scorecards.