This archive report was first published on 17 December 2019.
Busia County is hosting a talent hunt as the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) scouts are in town to identify young players to join their ranks in 2020.
According to John Okwemba, an officer from the Academy, the recruitment drive is taking advantage of the ongoing Kenya Youth Inter-Counties Sports Association (KYISA) Games.
Speaking at a meeting with Director of Sports and coaches at Hotel Rastopark in Busia, Okwemba emphasized the importance of discipline for young players to succeed in their careers.
'I also remind coaches to ensure players retain their jersey numbers, changing of jersey numbers after every match will confuse the scouts when they continue watching talented players in subsequent matches,' he said.
The Kenya Academy of Sports is a national institution involved in talent development, nurturing, and identification to give the youth a chance to showcase their talents.
As part of their mandate, the academy conducts capacity building of sports officials and sports administrators and does research in sports.
Published on December 17, 2019
