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Kirinyaga women turn to football to keep lifestyle diseases at bay

Rose Mutema, the chairlady of the amateur football team in Kirinyaga County leads her team in exercises. [Timothy Kariuki, Standard]

A group of women above 50 years from Mwea and Gichugu in Kirinyaga County are playing football to keep lifestyle diseases at bay and remain fit.

The 15 women meeting at St Ann academy football pitch at P. I trading centre every Wednesday, undertake training and engage in football competitions for at least three hours before retreating to their homes.

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