The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars team is set to travel to Spain this weekend for an international football training camp.
The team of 25 players 13 boys and 12 girls was scouted during Season 4 of the tournament, which was played across the country. They will depart Nairobi on Saturday, September 6, for Huesca, where they will spend a week sharpening their skills.
In total, 32 players made the All-Star squad. While 25 are heading to Spain, the others have already earned national and international club call-ups, highlighting the success of the programme in nurturing Kenyan talent.
“Chapa Dimba has always been about opening doors of opportunity for Kenyan youth, and today, we are proud to see that vision come alive in an even bigger way,” said Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa.
“Some players are traveling to Spain to sharpen their skills, while others have broken into professional clubs. This is the heartbeat of Safaricom Chapa Dimba: empowering our youth, transforming their lives, and showcasing Kenyan football talent to the world.”
While in Spain, the All-Stars will face off against Huesca’s Youth Academy, take part in professional masterclasses, and train at the world-class Base Aragonesa de Fútbol.
They will also attend a Segunda Division match between SD Huesca and Málaga CF, alongside cultural experiences such as sightseeing tours.
“Visiting Spain and experiencing world-class football has always been a dream, and now it is becoming a reality,” said Swaumu Masungo, one of the All-Stars. “I am determined to make the most of this opportunity and use the lessons to grow my football career.”
The team will be captained by Stanley Waswa of Ndura Sports Academy (boys) and Manda Sunira Were of Highland Royals Moi Girls (girls). Coaches Chrispine Odindo of Plateau Queens and Evans Oketch of Obunga FC will accompany them, together with officials from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
Below are players who are members of the All-Star team.
| Name | Gender | Org | Team | |
| 1 | Mercy Akoth Oduor | F | Player | Plateau Queens |
| 2 | Martha Nafula Wekhanya | F | Player | Barcelona Ladies SC |
| 3 | Swaum Masungo Nanjala | F | Player | Plateau Queens |
| 4 | Peris Mapenzi Safari | F | Player | Brenda Girls |
| 5 | Naomi Masinde Nanjala | F | Player | Barcelona Ladies SC |
| 6 | Sonia Wambui Ng’ang’a | F | Player | Barcelona Ladies SC |
| 7 | Calta Nasambu Wanjala | F | Player | Barcelona Ladies SC |
| 8 | Sharon Asado Ndolo | F | Player | Voi Starlet |
| 9 | Patience Kasichana | F | Player | Dagoretti Girls |
| 10 | Manda Sunira Were (c) | F | Player | Highland Royals Moi Girls Eldoret |
| 11 | Hellen Mito Auma | F | Player | Madira FC |
| 12 | Serphine Sheila Juma | F | Player | Beijing Raiders FC |
| 13 | Armstrong Juma Omondi | M | Player | Obunga FC |
| 14 | Derrick Oketch Oloo | M | Player | Ebwali Boys |
| 15 | Dennis Okumu Opiyo | M | Player | Lucky Summer sports club |
| 16 | Neddy Kithinji Moses | M | Player | Predators FC |
| 17 | Bryton Otieno Onyona | M | Player | Obunga FC |
| 18 | Joseph Ankoi Maosa | M | Player | Nyaguku FC |
| 19 | Baraka Rodgers Kayaa | M | Player | Bandari Youth FC |
| 20 | Francis Ambrose Sibabu | M | Player | Bandari Youth FC |
| 21 | Stanley Waswa (c) | M | Player | Ndura Sports Academy FC |
| 22 | Edwin Onyango Haga | M | Player | Ebwale Boys |
| 23 | Brian Odiwuor Aroka | M | Player | Obunga FC |
| 24 | David Wanyama Tabu | M | Player | Bandari Youth FC |
| 25 | Felix Mwendwa Munguti | M | Player | Machakos Boys |
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