Football Mums tournament action in Kibera. Photo: Capital FM
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Football Mums: the Kibera tournament that gets young mothers back on the pitch.
The Football Mums tournament brings young mothers in Kibera back onto the pitch. The third edition was played at DC Grounds on Sunday 19 April 2026, with five teams and 40 players. The final between Kibera Starlets and KGSA ended in a draw; KGSA won 3-2 on penalties.
Prizes were Sh10,000 for the winners, Sh8,000 for the runners-up and Sh5,000 for third. Olympic 800m champion Wilfred Bungei attended.
Who runs it
The tournament is organised by Path to Russia, a non-governmental organisation, with Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. Its co-founder is Charity Mwongeli; Erick Ochieng' coordinates it and Erick Baker leads the teams. The first edition was in April 2025; in the second, in March 2026, Young Mothers beat Lucky Stars 10-4. Organisers told the Kenya News Agency the programme has reached more than 100 girls.
The Kenya News Agency described the tournament as a way to get young mothers who stopped playing when they had children back into the game, and to give them a network of other young mothers.
Sources: Kenya News Agency, 20 Apr 2026, Capital FM, 10 Apr 2026
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The Football Mums tournament brings young mothers in Kibera back onto the pitch. The third edition was played at DC Grounds on Sunday 19 April 2026, with five teams and 40 players. The final between Kibera Starlets and KGSA ended in a draw; KGSA won 3-2 on penalties.
Prizes were Sh10,000 for the winners, Sh8,000 for the runners-up and Sh5,000 for third. Olympic 800m champion Wilfred Bungei attended.
Who runs it
The tournament is organised by Path to Russia, a non-governmental organisation, with Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. Its co-founder is Charity Mwongeli; Erick Ochieng’ coordinates it and Erick Baker leads the teams. The first edition was in April 2025; in the second, in March 2026, Young Mothers beat Lucky Stars 10-4. Organisers told the Kenya News Agency the programme has reached more than 100 girls.
The Kenya News Agency described the tournament as a way to get young mothers who stopped playing when they had children back into the game, and to give them a network of other young mothers.
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