Ian Washika: Kakamega Youth Leader Organises Football Tournament, Appeals For Sponsorship
- Kakamega senatorial aspirant Ian Washika has organised a football tournament scheduled for December 2024
- Washika stated that the match will be between various youths from Mumias East, Matungu, and Mumias West
- Washika told TUKO.co.ke that he chose the December holiday as it would be a good time to keep the youths busy and out of crime
- The Kakamega youth leader has called on sponsors to help fund the initiative to make the event a memorable one
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Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.
Kakamega - Kakamega youth leader Ian Washika has organised a football tournament in his county, named the Ian Washika Super Cup.
Scheduled for December 2024, the tournament will feature teams from Matungu, Mumias West, and Mumias East.
In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Washika, who recently expressed interest in the county senatorial seat, explained that the tournament aims to unite Kakamega's youth through their shared passion for football.
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Why did Ian Washika organise football tournament?
He highlighted that the event, set during the festive season, will engage young people and help deter crime associated with idle time.
"This tournament aims to bring the youth of Kakamega together through talent. Also, since it is in December, a lot of youth are idle and may indulge themselves in crime. This tournament will keep them busy," said Washika.
Despite the positive impact of the initiative, Washika is facing financial challenges.
He has called on potential sponsors to support the tournament, aiming to enhance the event and contribute to the betterment of the county.
Washika thrilled after Kakamega receives medical supplies
In other news, Washika, who has been at the forefront of championing quality healthcare, was fulfilled after various hospitals in the county received medical supplies.
The youthful leader had joined other youths in demonstrating against the deteriorating situation of hospitals that saw many die in what they termed as incompetent doctors.
After receiving the news, he thanked the chief officer of health after the Kakamega County Referral Hospital received medicine worth KSh 34 million.
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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