Betting firm supports talented youth

Reggae DJ Kriss Darling with Kibera teams during a kit presentation ceremony from Celtic Foundation on Saturday, October 11, 2017. [Standard Sports]

Dafabet International, through its programme Talanta Mtaani, has donated 50 soccer jerseys to two teams in Nairobi's Eastlands area. Talanta Mtaani helps youth from underprivileged backgrounds to improve their talent and earn money.

Talanta Mtaani supports talented young women and men in the mtaas – low income settlements – giving them much-needed exposure, hope, and a platform to enable them break out of poverty by enabling them to earn a livelihood using their diverse talents.

The two beneficiary teams were selected by Talanta Mtaani winner Tesla Njeri in support of Kenya’s grassroots football talent. The teams are located in Nairobi’s Tena Estate in Eastlands. The region is considered the cradle of Kenyan footballing talent, having produced several good players