From the ground
Stories from community clubs, academies, school teams, local tournaments and the people building football from the ground up.
Grassroots side Makarios III Riruta celebrate Mark Kithome's move to Nairobi United and Disse Kisaka's switch to Tusker, showing how community football feeds the top flight.
The seventh Five Starz Champions League brought 32 Nairobi teams together, with KSh300,000 for the winners and a first women's category.
Makarios III Riruta United's Brandon 'Omuse' Mbugua has joined Division Two side Waterworks FC, the latest former player to move up the Kenyan football ladder.
Want to start a football team in your estate or village? Here is a practical guide to finding players, a pitch and a coach, raising funds and entering leagues.
From Koth Biro at Ziwani to Safaricom Chapa Dimba, Kenya's grassroots tournaments are where future stars are found. How they work and how young players can get involved.
What do football scouts look for in young players? Eight practical tips to help Kenyan footballers get noticed by academies, clubs and talent scouts, and avoid fake agents.
No academy, no problem. Here are six simple football drills young players can do with one ball and a small space, plus a weekly routine to follow.
Kakamega School beat St Mary's Yala 3-2 after extra time and St Joseph's Girls Kitale won their first title on penalties to become 2026 KSSSA national football champions.
A practical guide for young Kenyan players and parents on finding a genuine academy, preparing for trials and getting noticed by scouts.
