Kisumu erupts with joy as the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nyanza Region finals kicks of this morning. Semi final matches are set to be played today February 9, and Finals on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu.
“This is the first time Chapa Dimba is held in Kisumu and we are delighted for the warm welcome by the County Government of Kisumu” said Victor Ngumo , head of region, Great western and Rift
.@victorngumo We are grateful to @KisumuCountyKE for allowing us to host the Nyanza regional finals here at Moi Stadium. There are a lot of great upcoming footballers who need to be nurtured and make Kenyan football better. #ChapaDimbaNaSafaricom #TwendeLaLiga pic.twitter.com/gGcYUsTMLE
— Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) February 9, 2019
“Over 200 teams from Nyanza region took part in the preliminary rounds of the tournament and we can’t wait to see the top 8 in action this weekend. The fact that new winners will be crowned adds even more excitement to this particular regional final. All teams will see this as their chance to walk away with the KES 200,000 in prize money and represent the region in the national final”, said Morris Onyango, Tournament Regional Coordinator, Nyanza.
It's crunch time in Nyanza region as both boys' and girls' teams eye the regional title and Ksh. 200,000 up for grabs. #ChapaDimbanaSafaricom #TwendeLaLiga https://t.co/k1qvdXYh9J pic.twitter.com/nUkCwnVwl2
— Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) February 8, 2019
In the boys’ semifinals, Nyamira Springs will play Victory Strikers from Kisii while Kuria’s Nyamaharaga will take on Manyatta boys. In the girls’ category, Manyatta Girls will face Kisii United while Migori Education Centre take on NCEOD Queens from Homabay.