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Shikangwa’s star continues to shine brighter for Vihiga

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Vihiga Queen's Jentrix Shikangwa with her Most Valuable player's trophy during the Inaugural edition of the CAF Women Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers final match at The Moi International Sports Center Kasarani. Sept 9, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

When American leader in human rights movement Elizabeth Cady Stanton said that “the best protection any woman can have is courage”, she did not have Jentrix Shikangwa in mind.

Shikangwa has demystified the 18th century quote, worn it as a cloak and she is now rising amid the daily challenges to conquer the sport of football not only locally but internationally.

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