Exposure, infrastructure upgrade key to basketball excellence in Kenya, says Okeyo

Beyond Hoops Africa, a non-governmental sports organization, on Monday conducted the 2024 Grow and Grind basketball camp for youths in Nairobi at the Dagoretti High School in Nairobi County.

The Grow & Grind 2024 basketball camp in partnership with Dan Okeyo, a former Kenyan basketball player based in Boston, USA, was celebrating the sport, as a powerful tool for social inclusion and fostering friendship, community unity, pathway to education and unlocking opportunities for sports youths and business in Kenya.

‘’If Kenya wants to be on the world map with basketball, we must start giving these young players a chance to train with best and experience quality basketball training on good courts, good balls and expose them to several camps.

Kenya will be up there in Africa and the world," said Dan Okeyo, a former Kenyan basketball player based in Boston, USA.

The groundbreaking project aims to promote sports inclusion among marginalized communities such as Kakuma Camp, Amboseli, Samburu girls, deaf and wheelchair basketball camps in Kenya.

‘’We have youths from marginalized areas, this is a chance for all the young boys and girls to start building their careers in professional basketball.

’’Beyond Hoops Africa Country Director, Sandra Kimathi. After a successful camp in Nairobi, plans are underway to host these camps in various locations across Kenya, including Samburu, Lamu, Migori, Kakamega and Turkana.

Beyond Hoops Africa is a sport development organization using basketball and life-skills to empower youth and children.

BHA rides on sport’s ability to educate, empower and inspire youth from all walks of life.

Sport is inherently about drawing on, developing and showcasing young people’s strengths and abilities.