Lowoi Cup Returns After Two-Year Hiatus as Youths Eye Sporting Glory in Moiben.
By Festus Ronoh – Bomet County
The much-anticipated Lowoi Cup is set to return after a two-year break, with hundreds of players expected to converge at Kemeliet Secondary School grounds in Karuna/Meibeki Ward, Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
Now in its 10th edition, the tournament has established itself as one of the region’s leading 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 on 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 competition is aimed at nurturing sporting talent while providing young people with a positive platform to keep them away from drug and substance abuse and other social vices.
“We want to empower our youth through sports and encourage them to focus on activities that can transform their lives,” said Lowoi.
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, highlighting the important role grassroots sports play in talent identification and development.
Lowoi added that during the tournament’s finals, he will support needy students participating in the competition as part of efforts to promote education alongside sports.
He also revealed plans to establish and support a football team from Karuna/Meibeki Ward to provide a clear pathway for local talent to progress from grassroots football to the country’s top leagues.
Expressing optimism about the future of sports in the area, Lowoi said the region has the potential to reclaim its place among Kenya’s football powerhouses.
“Our region once had teams playing at the highest 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.
The return of the Lowoi Cup is expected to rekindle community spirit, showcase emerging talent and inspire more young people to pursue sports as a pathway to personal growth and professional success.
