All to play for as Archbishop Njenga make nationals comeback

Former national and East Africa girls football champions Archbishop Njenga are yearning to reclaim their diminishing glory. ..
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Former national and East Africa champions Archbishop Njenga are set to make a comeback to the national girls' football stage after a three-year absence.
- The team secured their spot by defeating rivals Butere Girls 2-1 in the Western Region final.
- Their return marks an attempt to reclaim the national title they last won in 2011, after being surpassed by Butere Girls for three consecutive years.
- Key player Hilda Natecho, a Rising Starlets star, is the sole experienced member of the squad aiming for success at the games in Thika.
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