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Why ‘afande’ Shikwanga longs to become a cop

Harambee Starlets' Jentrix Milimu control ball against Ghana's Black Queens during Olympic Qualifiers match at Kasarani on Tuesday Oct 8, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Women football in Kenya faces a number of challenges that range from underfunding to lack of proper facilities. But the new Harambee Starlets and Vihiga Queens striker Jentrix Shikwanga beat huge to shine a sport she has an unbridled love for.

At only 18 years, Shikwanga’s star is already shining bright and has made history by emerging top scorer at the 2019 Cecafa Senior Women challenge that ended on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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