23/12/2025
MAZINGIRA CUP – First Edition 2025
Sport for Environmental Awareness 🌱⚽
Every great achievement begins with an idea. The Mazingira Cup is a community football initiative that leverages sport to promote environmental awareness, youth empowerment, and gender inclusion across Junju Ward, bringing together 18 teams.
The inaugural finals featured Youngster FC (Timboni) against Cryptonite FC (Vipingo), celebrating talent, teamwork, and strong community spirit.
Champions
Boys: Cryptonite FC Girls: Vipingo Queens
Awards & Recognition
Boys Category
Cryptonite FC: Trophy, KSh 15,000, full kit, ball, glass-bottom boat trip & snorkeling at the Marine Sanctuary
Youngster FC: KSh 10,000, full kit & ball
Bomani FC: KSh 5,000, jersey & ball
Kimbunga: KSh 2,000 & ball
Girls Category
Vipingo Starlets: Trophy, KSh 10,000, full kit, ball, sanitary towels, glass-bottom boat trip & snorkeling
Chodari Ladies FC: KSh 8,000, full kit, ball & sanitary towels
Bomani Ladies FC: KSh 5,000, ball & sanitary towels
Gutters Ladies: KSh 2,000 & ball
As part of its commitment to gender equity, dignity, and inclusion, sanitary towels were included in girls’ awards to support hygiene and sustained participation in sports.
The love and support shown by the community cannot be quantified. We aim to expand awards in future editions to reflect the intrinsic motivation and dedication of all participants.
Appreciation & Leadership
Special appreciation goes to Hon. MCA Kanyangweso, the main sponsor, for exemplary leadership in advancing sports development, youth empowerment, and environmental conservation.
We also thank the FKF branch, partners, participating teams, volunteers, and the wider community for their continued support.
The Mazingira Cup will be an annual December holiday event, providing a sustainable platform for talent development, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
We invite partners, developers, institutions, and supporters to join us in empowering youth.