I am Priceless tournament advocates for equal treatment of girls

Miss Blessings Cheruto aka “Rembo” stated: “It pains to see that girls’ tournaments do not get the much needed support. Our male counterparts often get greater awards compared to us.”

Speaking at the event, fMiss Ruth Wangu of The  Priceless GYW said, “Even as we play, every kick, and every goal scored is not just a victory in the field. It is a strike against unfriendly socio-cultural norms of GBV against girls; a leap to equality and a powerful kick that shatters the glass ceiling aimed at amplifying the voices of girls and young women to dream without boundaries and to ensure she leads.”

The tournament also saw those present taken through Conflict resolution strategies by Ben Asin representing the National Cohesion and Integration Commission. They were also taken through Advocacy strategies by anti- GBV champion and philanthropist Ms. Jackline Saleiyan of A Pack A Month.

The tournament was supported by Kenya Alliance for the Advancement of Children Rights, Rotary Club of Ngong Hills, Media Focus on Africa.

Fingers were also pointed to politicians who were said to shy away from such community enriching tournaments since they are only interested in tournaments that will give them political mileage. Further they were blamed for making the players dependent on money so much so when tournaments meant to upgrade their intellectual property and welfare are held they become disinterested. ” It is the high time that youth in Kenya realise their worth so that they know they cannot be bought just to push agendas. It is now becoming a use and dump relationship,” Jackline also a peace ambassador added.