Special adrenaline has today been ignited with high octane football action currently underway at Camp Toyoyo Soccer stadium in Makadara during the inaugural Hon. Edwin Kuria Grannys Football Tournament.
It is a day of special appreciation to mothers who are the legends of society as all teams made up of Grannies drawn from all the four wards of Makadara constituency are currently battling it out fot the ultimate prize in a day of special footbaling action that is aimed at not only empowering the elderly mothers, but as well, build community by fostering unity by celebrating mothers who are the heroines of the society.
Sponsored by the incoming Makadara Member of Parliament Edwin Kuria, the tournament kicked off, Friday Morning with the first fixture between Bahamas Grannys and Viwandani Grannys. Bahamas Grannys carried the day after pipping Viwandani Grannys 2-0 in the opening match.
In the second match of the day, Hamza Grannys edged out Shinning Grannys by a solitary goal. Two more matches are set to be played.
According to Kuria, the tournament will help grannies in Makadara in a healthy competition which improves their physical and mental health as well as develop a uniting spirit, strength and solidarity as a core fabric to development in society.
Kuria, a Board Member of Sports Kenya, has called congratulated all the Grannys Football Teams in Makadara who took initiative to participate in this tournament congratulating their fighting spirit to champion for women empowerment and transformation of Makadara.
Kuria is well known for championing for the plight of women by supporting women in sports. Last year, Kuria- through his sports entrepreneurial company Africa Sportive Talang- in partnership with Russian Non Governmental Organisation Path to Russia organised a sports day for vulnerable women in society at an event held at Uhuru Sports Complex.
Kuria, who is running for the position of Makadara Membernof Parliament has been active in empowering the residents of Makadara constituency using sports as a way of empowerment.