By M, KNA
In a historic sporting moment, the North Eastern Region representative to the National Primary Soccer Championship, Ijara Primary School in Ijara Sub- County of Garissa, yesterday clinched the title with a stunning 3-0 win over Central Region, during the championship held at Musingu High School in Kakamega.
Congratulating the team, the Ijara Youth Leader, Salah Yakub Yarrow said the classic performance from the young stars who thrashed seasoned teams to emerge top will be a motivation to other upcoming youth from the area to take courage saying winners can emerge even from rural villages.
Yarrow at the same time commended the area Member of Parliament, Abdi Ali Sheikhow for supporting the youth in the constituency, particularly in sports development that has changed youth in the area.
“Our MP has been with these young stars, motivating many of them which has changed their lives for the better, engaging in social ills,” Mr Yarrow said.
The Youth Leader stressed that the youth need to be mentored and motivated if they are to have their rightful place as responsible and productive citizens in future.
Ijara residents expressed their joy saying the area is now on the national map and have proven that it can produce worthy players who have potentials to represent the country and even be world class stars.
Emerging shing stars of Ijara before beating Central Region 3-0 in the finals had earlier crashed Western Region 5-0 in the Semi-Finals.
The team is to represent Kenya in the East African Championship to be held later in the month at the same venue.
