As football fever sweeps the globe during the FIFA World Cup, a group of grandmothers in rural Kenya are proving that the beautiful game has no age limit.
In Makueni County, members of the Maiani Soccer Grannies Football Club lace up their boots every week—not to chase trophies, but to improve their health, build friendships and redefine what ageing looks like.
The team brings together women aged between 50 and 80 who say football has transformed both their physical and mental well-being.
For 56-year-old Peninah Wambua, joining the club earlier this year has been life-changing.
"I started playing football in 2026 this year. Before I started playing I had pains all over my body. I was not feeling well because I had high blood pressure but since I started playing soccer, I am doing well, I don't have any health problems, I can walk far and I hope I will live longer."
