About ROW

One vision.
A community movement.

ROW Sports Festival began with a simple belief: talent should never be wasted because opportunity is missing.

Community members attending a ROW Sports Festival event

The ROW Sports Festival story

Since
2020

From one man’s vision to a community movement.

ROW Sports Festival began in 2020 at Ringa/Saria Primary School as a community football tournament built on a simple belief: talent should never be wasted because opportunity is missing.

It has grown into a youth-development platform where sport opens doors to education, wellbeing, leadership, culture and a stronger community.

Our vision

To become Kenya’s leading grassroots sports and youth empowerment movement, transforming lives by creating opportunities through sport, education, leadership and community development.

Our mission

To identify, nurture and empower young people through inclusive sports programmes, educational support, mentorship, health initiatives and community engagement, enabling them to reach their full potential while contributing positively to society.

Our story

Built on a field.
Growing beyond it.

2020

The beginning

A community football tournament brings people together at Saria Primary School Grounds.

Growth

Expanded participation

More teams, schools and young people find a place to compete, connect and be seen.

Pathways

Talent meets opportunity

Scouting, assessment and club connections turn performance into a potential next step.

Today

A wider movement

Sport now meets education, health, mentorship, environment and community service.