Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom heads to Thika this weekend where the 2 teams that emerge winners will represent the Central region in the National Finals. 1 boys team and 1 girls teams will represent the region.
Eight teams, out of 200 that took part in the group stages, will play in the regional finals. The boys’ semi-finals will see Juja United from Thika take on Euronuts from Kiambu while Lufa from Laikipia will face Intercity from Kirinyaga. In the girls’ semi-finals, Limuru Starlets from Kiambu will play Good Girls from Thika while Rwambiti from Kirinyaga will face Express from Laikipia County.
The 2 winning teams receive Ksh 200,000 and will get to compete in the National finals. The losing finalists will each receive Ksh. 100,000.
The Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom National Finals will be on 24th and 25th March 2018 and the winning teams will receive Ksh. 1 Million each. They will also get an opportunity to go for an international training and mentorship camp in London in April 2018.
The Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom is a football tournament that features teams of young people aged 16-20 years old divided into boy’s and girl’s teams. Safaricom has invested Ksh. 100 million in the program which includes Ksh. 10 Million worth of prizes as well as funds for renovation of select community pitches.