From a neighbourhood idea to one of Nairobi's most respected youth academies — Blue Bentos FC has been developing players and people since 2007.
Blue Bentos FC was founded in 2007 with a simple belief: that football could be a vehicle for discipline, teamwork, and genuine opportunity for young people in the community.
Nineteen years later, that belief has produced tournament champions, responsible citizens, and a club of 91 active players across six squads — from the youngest U7s to the U16 boys and girls.
New players still arrive the same way they always have — through a friend, a poster on a school wall in Umoja, or an open training day at the pitch. The community is the engine. The pitch is where it shows.
Every session, every match, every interaction — held to a standard. Discipline on the pitch becomes discipline in life.
Football is a collective effort. We build players who understand that the team's success is their success.
We don't settle. From the youngest U7 to the senior squads, the expectation is always to give your best.
For teammates, opponents, coaches, and community. Respect is the foundation everything else is built on.
We are building toward a Kenya where young talent reaches the highest levels — not despite where they come from, but because of it.
Meet the squads