Early this week, the SportPesa Tujiamini sports promoters paid a visit to the Ikuu Spiders football team, a rising star in Kenya's grassroots football scene.
The team, based in Igembe, Mau region of Meru County, came to the limelight after a remarkable journey that included participating in the 2024 Tujiamini Cheza Dimba initiative, a programme aimed at identifying and nurturing local talent across the country.
The team representing the larger Eastern Region has become a symbol of hope and transformation, having begun as a group of village youth casually playing football on undefined playgrounds in the village.
With time, it has evolved into a disciplined and competitive team, thanks to consistent training, mentorship, and community support fuelled by the Tujiamini initiative.
