Passaris announces 100 VIP ticket giveaway ahead of Harambee Starlets U-17 World Cup qualifier
By Valerian Khakayi, July 8, 2026Esther Passaris has announced a giveaway of 100 VIP tickets to encourage more Kenyans to attend the crucial 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualification (CAF) match between the Harambee Starlets U-17 and South Africa at Nyayo National Stadium.
The Nairobi Woman Representative made the announcement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, urging football fans to turn up in large numbers and rally behind the national team as it seeks to book another place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
“VIP TICKET GIVEAWAY ALERT. This Sunday, our incredible Harambee Starlets U-17 have the chance to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup once again,” Passaris announced.
She also urged Kenyans to rally behind the team as they chase another appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
“Let’s show our girls what home support looks like. Let’s pack Nyayo, wave our flags, raise our voices and help our Starlets make history. Twende Nyayo! Twende Starlets! Twende Kenya!” she urged.
Kenya vs South Africa
The Kenyan girls head into the decisive fixture with a 2-0 advantage after defeating South Africa away from home in the first leg, putting them in a strong position to qualify if they avoid defeat in Nairobi.
The return leg will be played on Sunday, July 12, at Nyayo National Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Regular entry for fans will be free.
In her message, Passaris called on Kenyans to become the team’s “13th player” by filling the stadium with patriotic support.
“After an impressive 2–0 victory over South Africa away from home, they return to Nyayo Stadium ready to finish the job. Now, they need us to play our part,” she said.
“Let’s become the 13th player. Let’s fill Nyayo National Stadium with Kenyan pride, energy and unwavering support.”
How to win free ticket
To stand a chance of winning, participants are required to like and share her social media post, comment using the hashtag #TwendeNyayo while explaining why they deserve a ticket, and tag the friend they would like to attend the match with.
“To win: Like and share this post. Comment #TwendeNyayo and explain why you should get the ticket. Tag the friend you’d love to bring with you,” Passaris explained.
According to Passaris, the winners will be selected at random and announced before match day.
“The winners will be selected at random and announced before match day,” she added.
Explaining the inspiration behind the giveaway, Passaris said that she believed in the remarkable young women and wanted to reward fans who would turn up to cheer them on by giving away 100 VIP tickets.
“Because I believe in these remarkable young women, I’m giving away 100 VIP tickets to fans who will come and cheer them on!” Passaris stated.