Ex-West Ham coach betting on marginalised Kenyan communities to nurture talent ready for Europe
The road to professional football in Kenya has long been defined by geography. For many young players outside the country’s traditional football hubs, talent alone is rarely enough to earn an opportunity.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThat is the gap former West Ham United youth coach Sos Lukio is determined to close.Over the weekend, the Mashuuru Sports Complex hosted the Community Shield tournament, bringing together grassroots teams from Kajiado and Narok counties in a competition designed to prove that talent exists far beyond Kenya’s established football centres.Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor MahiaThe two-day tournament culminated in a tightly contested final where Red Scorpions from Kajiado edged Victoria Kings of Narok 4-3 on penalties after regulation time failed to separate the sides.Beyond the trophy, however, the event represented the first step of a wider talent identification program spearheaded by Luki..