Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom winners aboard to London
Kapenguria Heroes from West Pokot and Plateau Queens from Kisumu; winners of the Inaugural edition of Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth tournament today left Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for their five-day tour in London.
Kapenguria Heroes and Plateau Queens won both Boys and Girls categories respectively in the National finals of the tournament held between 23rd and 25th of March at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega County where they each pocketed KES 1M cash prize and a trip to London for a mentorship and training camp.
While in London, they will watch one English Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester on Sunday, have a training and mentorship session with fierce Tottenham midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama and then tour the capital and most populous city of England; London, before returning to the country.
“This is a dream come true for us and it is hard to believe that it is happening. We deeply thank Safaricom for fullfilling this promise and assisting us in processing our passports as well. It is a memorable moment for the entire team and the joy is incredible,” said Edwin Sakwa, Coach Plateau Queens.
Soccer stars have emerged out this tournament with over 20 young talented players being propelled into the national U20 team and several others signed into the Kenya Premier League teams.
“I cannot express my joy today, I am extremely happy. It is my first time to be on a plane. I will also get to meet victor Wanyama for the first time and it is a great opportunity. I hope this trip will make a difference in our football life professionally. Thank you Safaricom for this trip, said Kennedy Wesonga, player Kapenguria Heroes.
Safaricom invested KES 100M into the tournament launched in June last year which included KES 10M worth of prizes as well as funds for renovation of select community pitches through a legacy programme.
![The signing ceremony took place in Kisumu, with Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o representing the county government and UN-Habitat Executive Director in Kenya, Anaclaudia Rossbach, signing on behalf of the UN agency. Under the agreement, both parties commit to jointly implementing the housing upgrade project, which Governor Nyong’o said will primarily target vulnerable groups. “The PINUA programme [is] designed to benefit the most vulnerable members of the community,” Nyong’o said, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to fostering sustainable neighborhoods equipped with essential services. Beginning November 1, 2025, the county government, working with UN-Habitat, will launch pilot projects in Kibuye Estate and Muhoroni Sub-County, based on designs and models developed through extensive public participation. The programme will focus on upgrading informal settlements by providing essential social infrastructure such as schools, sanitation facilities, affordable rental housing, early childhood development centres, and public open spaces. It also supports incremental housing models, allowing families to progressively build and eventually own decent homes. Rossbach emphasized UN-Habitat’s global commitment to driving transformative change in urban areas: “This partnership is crucial in advancing our new strategy, which focuses on improving housing access and digitally transforming informal settlements for everyone.” According to UN-Habitat housing architect Fred Omenya, the pilot phase will begin in January 2026 with the construction of two blocks of 24 housing units in Kibuye Estate.](https://businessinsights.africa/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/About-us-still-25957706200_7ca2db7e5e_k-80x60.jpg "Kisumu, UN-Habitat sign Ksh2.7bn deal for social housing upgrade")
