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Safaricom Chapa Dimba Crowns Eastern Region County Champions

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County champions from Isiolo, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and Marsabit win Ksh. 75,000 each and advance to the Eastern Region finals in Embu

By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT 

Safaricom Chapa Dimba has crowned county champions across the Eastern Region following an action-packed weekend of county finals, with young footballers competing for county honours and a place in the Eastern Region finals.

The county finals were held across Isiolo, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, and Marsabit, bringing together talented young footballers in both the boys’ and girls’ categories.

The county champions in both categories each received KSh. 75,000, while the runners-up received Ksh. 30,000, alongside other individual awards. The champions will now advance to the Eastern Region finals, where they will compete for regional honours.

In Embu, Royal Queens Academy were crowned girls’ champions after defeating Ishiara Bright Starlets 7-0 in the final at Embu Moi Stadium. In the boys’ category, Black Cats Football Academy claimed the county title with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Ishiara Bright Academy.

In Machakos, MCF Starlets emerged as the girls’ county champions after defeating Kibauni Ladies 1-0 in the final. MCF Starlets secured their place in the final with a 1-0 victory over Kisooni Queens, while Kibauni Ladies advanced after a goalless draw with Kyumbi All-Stars Queens, winning 5-4 on penalties.

In the boys’ category, Golden Football Academy were crowned county champions after overcoming Masii Boys 4-1 on penalties, following a goalless draw in the final. Golden Football Academy had earlier defeated Koma United 3-0 in the semi-final, while Masii Boys progressed after a 3-1 victory over Matuu Homeboys.

In Kitui, Syomunyu Queens were crowned girls’ county champions after defeating ISAA Queens FC 3-0 in the final. Syomunyu Queens had earlier secured their place in the final with a 4-1 victory over Nguni Sirens, while ISAA Queens FC advanced after receiving a walkover against United Starlets in the quarter-finals before defeating Kitui FC Ladies 2-0 in the semi-final.

In the boys’ category, SMPI Academy claimed the county title after defeating Mwingi Junior Academy 3-0 in the final. SMPI Academy had earlier edged St. Charles Lwanga 1-0 in the semi-final, while Mwingi Junior Stars progressed after a goalless draw with Nyanyaa Bullets, winning 3-2 on penalties.

In Isiolo, Bridge Starlets were crowned girls’ county champions, while MAFA FC claimed the boys’ county title. In Meru, Akuune Queens secured the girls’ county title, while Makinduri Rockstars emerged as the boys’ champions.

In Makueni, AIC Sultan was crowned girls’ county champions, while in Marsabit, Dakabaricha Girls emerged as the girls’ county champions and Abdary FC secured the boys’ title. In Tharaka Nithi, Mugona Girls were crowned girls’ county champions, while Kajiunduthi High claimed the boys’ county title.  

The county finals provided a competitive platform for emerging footballers across the Eastern Region to showcase their talent, with teams battling through the various stages of the tournament for an opportunity to represent their counties at the regional level.

“Congratulations to all the county champions and every team that participated in the Eastern Region County finals. The level of competition and talent witnessed across the counties has been encouraging, and we are pleased to provide young footballers with a platform to showcase their abilities and compete at a higher level. We look forward to the Eastern Region finals as the county champions come together to battle for regional honours,” said Oliver Kiptoo, FKF National Coordinator.

The Eastern Region finals will be held on 2nd and 3rd October 2026 in Embu, bringing together the top boys’ and girls’ teams from the eight counties. The county champions will battle for regional honours and an opportunity to progress further in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament, as the competition continues to provide a pathway for young footballers to develop and showcase their talent.



COUNTY 

BOYS’ WINNERS 

GIRLS’ WINNERS 

Machakos 

Golden Football Academy

MCF Starlets

Kitui 

SMPI Academy

Syomunyu Queens

Meru 

Makinduri Rockstars

Akuune Queens

Makueni 


AIC Sultan

Embu 

Black Cats Football Academy

The Royal Queens Academy

Tharaka Nithi 

Kajiunduthi High

Mugona Girls

Isiolo 

MAFA FC

Bridge Starlets

Marsabit 

Abdary FC

Dakabaricha Girls



Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders' unity call

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By BRIAN MUSYOKA 

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Mt Kenya leaders to respect elders and heed their call for unity, saying political differences should not be allowed to tear apart communities with a shared history, interests and aspirations.
A UDA rally in Matiri Market, Tharaka Nithi County on September 21, 2026. |MWINGI TIMES

Prof Kindiki said he had taken seriously the elders’ call for him to spearhead reconciliation and unity in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

He said he would honour the elders’ guidance as he reaches out to communities in Mt Kenya East and West and works to rebuild a common political voice. “I have heard you and I will do so as directed,” Prof Kindiki said, signalling the start of what is expected to be a sustained unity and reconciliation drive across the region.

The Deputy President spoke days after Mt Kenya elders gathered at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County and declared him a unifying factor for the region.

The elders called for unity among the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru and Mbeere communities and urged the region to remain politically cohesive as the country heads towards the 2027 elections.

They also expressed support for President William Ruto’s administration, giving Prof Kindiki a fresh platform to rally the region behind the President.

Prof Kindiki said leaders should respect political differences but avoid turning them into divisions that weaken the region. He has repeatedly called for an end to attempts to split Mt Kenya along East-West lines, arguing that the communities have stronger historical, cultural and economic ties than the political differences separating them.

His appeal comes as political activity intensifies in the region, with rival political groups seeking to shape its political direction and claim influence ahead of 2027.

Prof Kindiki has now begun putting the elders’ directive into practice, combining his unity message with a series of development engagements across Mt Kenya East.

His first major engagements after the Kirigiti meeting included an inspection of works on the Mukothima-Gaciongo-Gatunga Road in Tharaka Constituency, Tharaka Nithi County.

He later addressed residents at Gaciongo Market during a public sensitisation event, using the engagements to link the call for unity with the Government’s development agenda.

The Deputy President has positioned roads, infrastructure and delivery of Government programmes as key components of his outreach, arguing that political leadership should ultimately be about improving people’s lives.

At Kirigiti, the elders urged Mt Kenya communities to maintain a common voice on matters affecting the region and rejected attempts to create separate political blocs.

Prof Kindiki’s immediate challenge is to translate the elders’ declaration into a broader reconciliation effort while persuading leaders across Mt Kenya to put aside personal political differences.

He is also expected to intensify his appeal for the region to remain united and support President Ruto as the 2027 political contest gathers pace.

Mundigi Calls for Political Tolerance as Embu Factions Trade Accusations

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By BRIAN MUSYOKA 

Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi has called on rival political factions in the county to respect each other’s meetings and avoid actions that could trigger tension and conflict as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election.
Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi (centre) when he launched a programme to distribute computers in schools. MWINGI TIMES |Brian Musyoka

Speaking in Embu Town during the launch of a countywide distribution of computers to schools, Mundigi cautioned politicians and their supporters against infiltrating meetings organised by opposing political groups.

The Senator said such confrontations risk creating unnecessary tension, disrupting peaceful political engagements and threatening the stability of the county.

His remarks come days after chaos disrupted a UDA delegates’ meeting at Nembure Stadium that was attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. Police said several people were injured and vehicles were torched during the confrontation. 

Mundigi urged political players to embrace tolerance and allow rival groups to conduct their meetings without interference, saying political differences should not be allowed to degenerate into violence.

He also appealed to members of the public to remain calm and exercise restraint as political activities intensify across Embu ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Senator maintained that leaders have a responsibility to set an example by respecting democratic space and allowing competing political views to coexist. He said the focus should remain on development and improving the lives of residents rather than creating unnecessary political confrontations.

The legislator called on the Kenyans to support the government of President William Ruto and his Deputy Prof Kithure Kindiki to deliver the Kenya Kwanza manifesto.

He called on Embu residents to reject violence and maintain peace, noting that political competition should never come at the expense of the county’s stability.

Four arrested vandalising transformers in Kitui

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By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT 

Residents of Kitui County have been warned to avoid vandalising power installations as police recovered stolen items during a raid on Wednesday. 
Some of the recovered items during a suspected transformer vandalising incident in Kitui town.|COURTESY

Kitui County Police Commander Judy Kalondu said the vandalism not only endangers lives but also makes electricity outages recur often. "Today in the morning at around 7am we arrested four suspects who have been involved in vandalising transformers. They had equipment they have been using to destroy transformers as well as items they stole from transformers", she said.

The Kitui County police boss urged locals to cooperate with authorities in weeding out the activity which affects businesses in delivering services to people in the county.

Postmortem Confirms Two Nembure Stadium Victims Died From Gunshot Wounds

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By BRIAN MUSYOKA 

Postmortem examinations conducted on the bodies of two young men who died during the chaos that erupted at Nembure Stadium in Embu County have established that the two died from gunshot wounds.
Burnt cars near Nembure Stadium in Embu town where violence erupted during a UDA delegates meeting attended by Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki on September 12, 2026. Police confirmed two people died during the incident. MWINGI TIMES|Brian Musyoka

The victims, identified as Moses Munene and Mike Lewis, died during the confrontation that broke out at the UDA delegates meeting attended by Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki.

The postmortem exercise was conducted by pathologists drawn from the government and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) to establish the nature and extent of injuries sustained by the two men.

Dr Job Mwali represented IMLU during the exercise, which was led by Dr Rosemary Kamau, a pathologist at Embu Level 5 Hospital. According to the pathologists, Munene sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, with the bullet having both an entry and exit wound.

The experts said the gunshot caused extensive brain damage and fractures, with the medical conclusion being severe head injury secondary to a penetrating gunshot wound to the head.

The examination also established that Mike Lewis had a single gunshot wound to the right leg, which caused a compound fracture and massive hematoma.

The pathologists concluded that Lewis died from severe haemorrhage secondary to a penetrating gunshot wound.

The medical experts further said no bullet was retrieved from the bodies of the two victims because the bullets had passed through their bodies, leaving entry and exit wounds.

The postmortem findings are expected to form part of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two young men during the chaos at Nembure Stadium.

Family members who witnessed the postmortem exercise called for justice for their kin, saying they want the circumstances surrounding the shootings to be fully established.

The bereaved families said they were in deep pain following the loss of their loved ones and urged the relevant authorities to conduct thorough investigations and ensure that justice is served.


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