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After the introduction football and volleyball games, drugs and substance abuse may be gone in Mamboleo region of Laikipia West Constituency.<\/p>\n

The games have attracted more 60 youths to the games each evening.<\/p>\n

John Kioko is the youth coordinator. He stated that the main purpose of the games are to foster talent and to combat the drug menace that has robbed many youths in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have three balls, two for football and one for volleyball and a volleyball net as well. The equipment was purchased by Pastor Simon Mwangi of New Spring Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the players are in high school so we hope to grow their talents and to keep them from engaging in harmful behavior like drug abuse,\u201d said Kioko.<\/p>\n

He further added that the lack of a girls\u2019 team and uniform as well as a field to play on are among the challenges that they face. For their development, the young players need to be trained in volleyball and football.<\/p>\n

Pastor Simon Mwangi was the youth chaperon and sponsor. He stated that his main goal for purchasing the equipment was primarily to harness the potential and nurture the youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a great menace of drug abuse especially marijuana in Mamboleo. The games will go a long way to keep the youth busy so that they don\u2019t opt to abuse drugs due to idleness,\u201d Mwangi said.<\/p>\n

He further stated the importance of games to the youth\u2019s physical and mental health as well as them being fun and interactive.<\/p>\n

By Irene Wandia Muchemi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Source: kenyanews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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