Manyani Soccer Club are the champions for the Nakuru Premier League season 2022/2023.

Manyani overpowered Eva Stars Youth to clinch the title with 45 points having played 20 games.

Eva Stars finished second on 43 points, Wembley FC collected 38 points to wind up third while Machinery FC was placed fourth with 32 points.

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The team was crowned champions at an awards Gala held at Nakuru ASK Show Ground in a colorful event organized by Nakuru County Football Association and sponsored by Peter Kamau alias Kaskas and Extreme Sports.

Manyani Soccer Club also produced the league’s best goal keeper with team's head coach Bernard Otieno also being crowned the best coach.

Manyani Soccer Club is a team of young boys drawn from the humble Manyani estate in Nakuru East sub county.

The team carries out their practices at the Nakuru South Cemetery grounds due to lack of ground for the same.

They also rely on well-wishers for their travel expenses to venues of matches due to lack of sponsorship.

Manyani Soccer club was awarded a trophy after emerging winners of the Nakuru premier league season.

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However, this has never hindered their dream of becoming the better team with some support they receive from well-wishers.

According to coach Otieno, their victory can only be attributed to high discipline among the young talents.

He adds that this has helped them grow with the boys remaining focused despite the challenging environment they come from where drugs and substance abuse as well as criminal activities are rampant among young people.

"High levels of discipline among the boys is what has seen them reach this far," says Otieno.

Otieno is optimistic that the team will continue to shine even in next season of the League.

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It should be noted Manyani Soccer Club made away with Sh 70,000 plus trophy medals and two balls.

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Manyani soccer club win coveted Nakuru premier league

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