Caption: Players during the trials at the Webuye Ilala Stadium/ HANDOUT

A total of 30 players have been scouted to form a new football outfit, Webuye West Combine FC.

The players were picked during a two-day trial exercise at the Webuye Ilala Stadium.

Their first assignment will be this year’s FKF Cup, which they have entered as a non-league team under veteran coach Hamisi Mohamed. Mohamed is confident about the squad’s capabilities. 

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“The prospects are high. This team will be ready to compete against the big guns in the Football Kenya Federation Cup,” he said. 

The initiative, spearheaded by philanthropist and aspiring Member of Parliament Joseph Waswa, is part of a bold grassroots football revolution under the JW Foundation.

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In January, several Webuye West players were scouted by Premier League and National Super League clubs during a week-long football clinic in Nairobi. The trials in Webuye were meticulously structured to ensure fairness and transparency, giving the young players a chance to showcase their abilities. 

The selection process wasn’t just about finding skilled players — it was about identifying potential stars who can thrive at higher levels.

Beyond player selection, the JW Foundation hosted a coaching clinic, led by Mohamed, to equip local tacticians with essential skills in talent identification and development. 

In a friendly encounter, Webuye West Combined FC lost 1-0 to FKF Division One side Compel FC. For Waswa, this initiative isn’t just about football but empowerment, unity and long-term development. 

Squad: John Wasilwa (Milo), Bilal Ishmael (Fly Over), Joshua (City Harvest), Isaac Mukhalisi (Sirisia), Rodgers (Nambami), Joseph Simiyu (Nambami), Edwin Walela (Milo), Ezekiel Mazembe (Nambami), Barack (Kiyoro), Aron (Sirisia), Paul Maraka (Milo), Messiah (Malaha Young), Moses Juma (Lugulu), Davis Walubengo (Sirisia), Davis Simiyu (Nambami), Tom Olo (Malaha Young), Daniel Wafula (Nambami), Christopher Masibo (Yalusi), Chrispinus Muchina (Milo), Andrew Wafula (Bokoli), Phelimon Wafula (Bokoli), Isaac Sitati (Sirisia), Brian Malaha, Peter Cheloti (Malaha), Allan Wekesa (City Harvest), Tom Wekesa (City Harvest), Emmanuel Wekesa (City Harvest), Kevin Omedo (City Harvest), Gerad Chingili (Bokoli), Hillary Wanyama (Bokoli)