In Kenya, a group of grandmothers has taken up soccer, giving hope to teen players

NPR | By Emmanuel Igunza

Published April 26, 2026 at 6:08 AM MDT

In Kenya, a team of grandmothers are lacing up their soccer shoes — and changing the lives of teenagers along the way.

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