NG-CDF partners with FKF to boost grassroots football in Narok

Narok

Sunday, August 6, 2023

KNA by John Kaleke

Narok North Member of Parliament, Agnes Pareyio, wants the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), to partner with The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), to boost sports at the grassroots among young people so as to nurture their talents and avoid being idle.

Pareyio was speaking during the launch of Narok North NG-CDF partnership with the FKF tournament at the Maasai Mara University playground.

“Currently, sporting activities are one way of earning a living, many young people have benefited through sports,” She added,

The legislator said that NG-CDF should factor sports, so as to nature talents among the young people at grassroots.

“When minds are busy and active the youths will be more productive in the society,” said Pareyio.

The MP noted that when young people are engaging in sports, they will be kept away from from engaging in anti-social activities including crime and drug abuse and alcohol

Pareyio noted that less sporting activities are witnessed in rural areas as much attention is given to urban centers hence the need to shift to grassroot.

According to the lawmaker, only young people in urban centers have the opportunity to participate in sports activities, as many sponsors concentrate in towns, forgetting young people in the villages.

Two teams Oloirrag Irrkeek FC from Melili Ward and Pulung’a FC from Narok town Ward opened the tournament at the Maasai Mara University playground.

The teams played 90 minutes without scoring any goals (0-0) draw and went to penalties despite Oloirrag Irrkeek FC winning 4: 2.

Narok Central Deputy County Commissioner, Kennedy Mwangome, echoed the sentiment of the lawmaker and said that sporting activities contributed towards young people development. He added that sporting forums will help in nurturing talents at the grassroot levels.

Over 460 youths both girls and boys, were expected to participate in the event that was just being launched with assurance from the MP that the tournament will continue to the future and that more clubs will be engaged.

Courtesy ;K. N. A