Kitui Digital Press

Footballers in action  Governor Malombe's Cup is alive in Kitui Rural. Intense and electric. Teams from across the wards have shown up. Men and women. Talent on display. This is more than football. It is purpose. A county drive to nurture youth talent. A platform for unity. An investment in community spirit. Sports bringing people together. Under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Youth, ICT, Sports and Social Services, the vision is clear. Empower the youth. Build cohesion. Create opportunity.  The CECM for Sports, Ms. Phoebe Mutemi, has underscored it. Sports as a bridge. Sports as growth. The finalists have earned their place. Grit. Discipline. Determination. They have battled through tough fixtures. Fans are buzzing. The atmosphere is building. The finals in Kitui Rural subcounty are happening this Sunday, March 1. Expect fireworks. Expect passion. If you are in Kitui Rural, show up. Cheer loudly. Celebrate the game.  # tunachezafutanaGovernorMalombe . 

Sports Minister Phoebe Mutemi gifts trophy to Mwingi Junior Stars   The second leg of the Kitui Governor’s Cup at the sub-county level now shifts to Kitui Central and Kitui Rural this weekend as the thrilling football bonanza gathers pace across the county. Football Matches slated for February 28 - March 1, 2026 will be hosted at Kitui stadium and Kiusyani playgrounds. The tournament has already ignited excitement in earlier rounds, with teams battling fiercely for top honors and a coveted place at the county level. In Mwingi North, Super Eagles Kyuso (Men) and Sunshine Queens of Tharaka (Women) emerged victorious to secure their slots in the next stage.  From Mwingi Central, Mwingi Junior Stars and Mutwangombe FC topped their respective categories and will now advance to the county level finals.  They will join other top teams set to qualify from the remaining sub-county fixtures as the competition intensifies. The subcounty tournament will then shift to Mwingi West...

Subcounty clash at Nguni The Kitui County Governor’s Cup has kicked off in earnest across Mwingi North and Mwingi Central, setting the stage for an exciting football showdown at the grassroots. Several teams are locking horns in high tempo encounters, each eyeing a coveted slot at the county finals set for March at the iconic Kitui Stadium. The pulsating football matches have witnessed end-to-end action, last-minute winners and dramatic penalty shootouts that have kept fans on the edge of their seats. The tournament is spearheaded by the Kitui County Government under the leadership of Governor Dr. Julius Malombe and is meant to spot raw talent, build team spirit and unite communities through sports. From the sub-counties, only the sharpest squads will advance for the county levels clash in March. From Mwingi North and Central, the football fever will then shift to Kitui East and Kitui South on February 21–22, 2026, with games hosted at Mwitika Primary, Mwitika Mixed, Kikuu Primary, Ka...