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| Raila Odinga;Kenya PM |
By Fred Maingi in Nairobi
Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga on Sunday, August 20 lauded the organizers of the AirtelRising Star (ARS) for introducing the tournament adding that football is a rich industry that has created employment.
Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga on Sunday, August 20 lauded the organizers of the AirtelRising Star (ARS) for introducing the tournament adding that football is a rich industry that has created employment.
He said apart from employment, football
creates friendship adding
that the countries represented in the one weeks tournament will get
the rare chance of bonding and knowing each other.
that the countries represented in the one weeks tournament will get
the rare chance of bonding and knowing each other.
He cited world greatest players like
Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka
and Van Persie who have become millionaires through football.
and Van Persie who have become millionaires through football.
He made the remarks on Monday evening
when he officially launched
the tournament at the Nairobi City Stadium. He was flanked by Sports and
Youth affairs Minister Dr.Paul Otuoma and Sports Commissioner Gordon
Oluoch.
the tournament at the Nairobi City Stadium. He was flanked by Sports and
Youth affairs Minister Dr.Paul Otuoma and Sports Commissioner Gordon
Oluoch.
The football extravaganza brings participants from 12 countries in the
under 17 age group and they include Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar,
Nigeria, and Niger. Others are Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
The best players and teams that scoop
the girls and boys trophies will
attend the soccer clinics at the specialized Airtel Rising Soccer Clinics
which will be run by soccer coaches from the Manchester United and
Arsenal Soccer Schools.
attend the soccer clinics at the specialized Airtel Rising Soccer Clinics
which will be run by soccer coaches from the Manchester United and
Arsenal Soccer Schools.
Airtel has two territorial partnership
agreements with Arsenal and
Manchester United Football Clubs. The two agreements bestow several
rights to Airtel as the telecommunication partner in the selected
markets.
Manchester United Football Clubs. The two agreements bestow several
rights to Airtel as the telecommunication partner in the selected
markets.
Meanwhile, there were contrasting
fortunes for Kenya on the opening
day of Airtel Rising Star (ARS) Africa Championship.
Kenya started on mixed fortunes at the inaugural Airtel Rising Stars
Africa Championship as the boys and girl’s sides recorded contrasting results.
day of Airtel Rising Star (ARS) Africa Championship.
Kenya started on mixed fortunes at the inaugural Airtel Rising Stars
Africa Championship as the boys and girl’s sides recorded contrasting results.
In the opening match of the tournament that by
Monday attracted
12 countries at the
12 countries at the
Nairobi City Stadium, Kenya 1 girls
were in a class of their
humiliating Malawi 11-0 in a one sided encounter that raised the
spirits of the sell-out crowd.
humiliating Malawi 11-0 in a one sided encounter that raised the
spirits of the sell-out crowd.
Kenya men found their match when they
were demolished 5-1 by their
Malawi counterparts.
Malawi counterparts.
In the Girls tie, Vivian Adhiambo was
the star of the match staking
herself as the leading golden boot contender with five goals to her name with
Florence Owino also grabbing a hat trick for the hosts. Divinah
Barongo put her name on the score-sheet with Agnes Waithera making a
statement with two goals to her name.
herself as the leading golden boot contender with five goals to her name with
Florence Owino also grabbing a hat trick for the hosts. Divinah
Barongo put her name on the score-sheet with Agnes Waithera making a
statement with two goals to her name.
Malawi struggled to find their
rhythm in the game as the Kenyan
girls ran riot.
girls ran riot.
Some great talents from two girls in
the Kenyan team that had a great
start,” said Arsenal FC head of Marketing Angus Kinnear.
start,” said Arsenal FC head of Marketing Angus Kinnear.
Manchester United’s Jonathan Rigby was
full of praise for the
tournament adding that Manchester United soccer schools coaches will
be in Nairobi to conduct clinics for at least four players from each
of the participating countries.
tournament adding that Manchester United soccer schools coaches will
be in Nairobi to conduct clinics for at least four players from each
of the participating countries.
“Manchester United is delighted at the
opportunity to use itstechnical capacity to help nurture the raw talent from Africa and it
is our hope that the (Manchester) United philosophy will be passed on
so that we have some of the greatest talents from Africa playing for
Manchester United,” emphasized Rigby who is the Head of Marketing at
Old Trafford.
In the boys opening tie, Kenya was no
match against Malawi as the
hosts crumbled in the hands of the young “Flames.’ Kenya 1 boys
hopelessly failed to replicate their sisters’ performance as the
Malawians strolled to a 5-1 win to break the hearts of the thousands
of fans who had hoped to see another vintage display from the Kenyan
youngsters championship as the boys and girl’s sides recorded contrasting results
hosts crumbled in the hands of the young “Flames.’ Kenya 1 boys
hopelessly failed to replicate their sisters’ performance as the
Malawians strolled to a 5-1 win to break the hearts of the thousands
of fans who had hoped to see another vintage display from the Kenyan
youngsters championship as the boys and girl’s sides recorded contrasting results
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