Laikipia County Governor's Cup 2023.
Updated on: Mar 28, 2023
HE. Governor Joshua Irungu EGH, launched Laikipia County Governors Cup Football Tournament in a momentous moment, event bouncing back after six years.
At Nanyuki Green Stadium, the Governor was joined by Laikipia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri,HE. Deputy Governor Reuben Kamuri, County Assembly Deputy Speaker Hon. Anthony Theuri, Ag CEC of Education, Sports and Youth Stephen Kisorio, MCA Igwamiti Hon. Irene Wachuka, CO Department of Sports and Youth Jecinta Koree, among other national and county officials.
The tournament launch was graced by heaven's showers, as people braved the rains to witness the noble, talent scouting intervention, they have always asked the government to consider. They were delighted to discover the tournament will be from grassroot level, right from ward level, involving both male and female teams.
"I believe in the endless potential of our people, and especially the youth. It's the reason my first directive upon resuming office was to restore these games," Governor Irungu jovially explained during the tournament launch.
The tournament will bring together 310 teams from across the County in a series of matches culminating to an award ceremony at a yet to be communicated date and venue.
In the tournament design, each of the participating team will receive sports kits and balls from the County Government of Laikipia.
Official date when the tournament begins will be this coming Saturday 25th March 2023, from the ward level, then escalates to the Sub County level, and will finally culminate with the finals at the County level in the month of May.
The Ag.CEC Education,Youth,Sports and Social Services Mr.Stephen Kisorio said the tournament is testimony to Governor Irungus commitment to youth empowerment.
I urge our young people to take advantage of this tournament to demonstrate their talents, and while at it, earn a livelihood," Kisorio encouraged.
County Government of Laikipia
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At Nanyuki Green Stadium, the Governor was joined by Laikipia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri,HE. Deputy Governor Reuben Kamuri, County Assembly Deputy Speaker Hon. Anthony Theuri, Ag CEC of Education, Sports and Youth Stephen Kisorio, MCA Igwamiti Hon. Irene Wachuka, CO Department of Sports and Youth Jecinta Koree, among other national and county officials.
The tournament launch was graced by heaven's showers, as people braved the rains to witness the noble, talent scouting intervention, they have always asked the government to consider. They were delighted to discover the tournament will be from grassroot level, right from ward level, involving both male and female teams.
"I believe in the endless potential of our people, and especially the youth. It's the reason my first directive upon resuming office was to restore these games," Governor Irungu jovially explained during the tournament launch.
The tournament will bring together 310 teams from across the County in a series of matches culminating to an award ceremony at a yet to be communicated date and venue.
In the tournament design, each of the participating team will receive sports kits and balls from the County Government of Laikipia.
Official date when the tournament begins will be this coming Saturday 25th March 2023, from the ward level, then escalates to the Sub County level, and will finally culminate with the finals at the County level in the month of May.
The Ag.CEC Education,Youth,Sports and Social Services Mr.Stephen Kisorio said the tournament is testimony to Governor Irungus commitment to youth empowerment.
I urge our young people to take advantage of this tournament to demonstrate their talents, and while at it, earn a livelihood," Kisorio encouraged.
County Government of Laikipia
#LaikipiaGovernorsCup
#governorscup031
