NGPU February 19, 2024

Starehe Darts Cup Competition Kicks Off at Shabaab Comprising 13 Clubs

Written By James M Alumera and Dawson Nyasimi

County Chief Officer for Youth, Sports, Talent, and Resource Mobilization Pastor Alex Maina has assured Darts players that the County will provide fully equipped social halls across the County to empower young people to excel in the sport for both social and economic gains.

Pastor Alex also requested that that there should be a program where darts ambassadors would visit public institutions such as schools to help in building the darts brand.

He spoke when he presided over the Starehe Darts Cup at Shabab Ward, Nakuru Town West Sub-county where thirteen teams from Nakuru, Laikipia, Baringo and Nairobi Counties participated. The event was organized by Kenya Darts Association Council leadership, Nakuru County Branch.

Hon David Wathia (MCA-SHABAB), promised that through the ward allocation fund he would allocate funds to buy darts and other equipment for the youth in his ward.

The branch Chairperson Mr Peter Kariuki, pledged to collaborate with the county leadership to promote Darts competition in schools and churches , particularly targeting youth to address idleness and combat drug abuse.

Also at the event was Esther Karuga, the outgoing organizing secretary from Nakuru branch, spoke of the many sponsors willing to sponsor the darts teams and that the leadership should seize opportunities.

Engineer Simon Kariuki, the outgoing chairperson, lauded the current leadership on their partnership with the county’s leadership.

Rajab who is a resident at the ward said the leadership of darts should take full advantage of chief barazas and seminars to get more participants and sponsors.

Such events being in place there is a lot of engagement for the youth in the community hence a decline in the rate of crime rate.