The highly anticipated Lowoi Cup is set to return after a two-year break, with hundreds of players expected to gather at Kemeliet Secondary School playground in Karuna/Meibeki Ward, Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
Now in its 10th edition, the tournament has become one of the region’s premier grassroots sporting events, bringing together teams to compete in football, volleyball, and pool.
The championship will be officially launched on Saturday, July 4, with matches running through to the finals scheduled for August 22.
This year’s competition has attracted 26 men’s football teams, 16 women’s football teams, and six grannies’ football teams.
In volleyball, 22 men’s teams and 10 women’s teams have registered, while 50 pool teams are expected to compete for top honours.
Tournament founder and sponsor Josphat Lowoi said the event is aimed at nurturing sporting talent while providing young people with a constructive platform that keeps them away from social vices such as drug and substance abuse.
“We want to empower our youth through sports and encourage them to focus on activities that can transform their lives,” Lowoi said.
He noted that previous editions of the tournament have produced talented players who have gone on to join clubs competing in various football leagues across the country, underscoring the role of grassroots sports in talent identification and development.
Beyond competition, Lowoi said he will support needy students participating in the tournament during the finals as part of efforts to promote education alongside sports.
He also revealed plans to establish and support a football club from Karuna/Meibeki Ward, with the long-term goal of developing local talent capable of progressing to Kenya’s top-flight leagues.
Lowoi expressed confidence that the region can reclaim its status as a football powerhouse, recalling a period nearly two decades ago when local teams competed at the highest level of Kenyan football.
“Our region once had teams playing at the top level, and we want to restore that glory. Sports should be viewed as a career and a source of employment just like any other profession,” he said.
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