“RTS scouted me at a county camp. I now train with a top academy in Nairobi and stay in school.”
Brian O.
Attacking Midfielder · 15
Raila Talanta Search · Kenya
Discover.Develop.Empower.
A national football movement built to identify raw Kenyan talent, nurture it with world-class coaching, and open doors through education, mentorship and opportunity.
The Film
One season on the road
2:14
Est. 2023
Built in Kenya, for Kenya
Who We Are
A Kenyan movement built on talent, hope and football.
Raila Talanta Search (RTS) is a youth football talent identification and development organization dedicated to discovering exceptional young footballers across Kenya, nurturing their abilities on and off the pitch, and connecting them with opportunities that change families and communities.
From informal fields in the counties to structured national camps, we combine world-class coaching with mentorship, education, leadership training and scholarships — because a great footballer is first a great young person.
Core Pillars
Six pillars. One future for Kenyan football.
Everything we do rests on six connected pillars — designed so that talent, character and opportunity grow together.
Talent Identification
County-wide scouting camps that spot raw potential and put it on a real pathway.
Football Development
Structured age-group training led by qualified Kenyan and international coaches.
Education & Scholarships
School support and scholarships so no talented child is left behind academically.
Mentorship & Leadership
Life skills, discipline and leadership training built around every player.
Girls' Empowerment
A dedicated pathway that gives Kenyan girls a fair chance to shine in football.
Community Impact
We plant football hubs in counties where opportunity has been out of reach.
Featured Programs
Pathways from playground to podium.
Talent Camps
National Talent Search Camps
Multi-day residential camps in each region where scouts, coaches and specialists assess technical, physical and character potential.
Girls' Football
Girls' Development Pathway
A dedicated program with female coaches, safe spaces and matches against top clubs — reshaping who Kenyan football belongs to.
Mentorship
Leadership & Life Skills
Every RTS player is paired with a mentor for goal-setting, communication, discipline and leadership — long after training ends.
Impact
Numbers that carry names, families, and futures.
- 5,000+
- Youth Screened
- 10
- Counties Reached
- 120+
- Trained Coaches
- 40%
- Girls in Camps
The Map
Ten counties. Two powerhouses.
The search operates within ten counties recognised as Kenya's football powerhouses, grouped under two regional divisions.
Western Division
01
Siaya
Western
02
Busia
Western
03
Bungoma
Western
04
Kisumu
Western
05
Kakamega
Western
Central Division
06
Nairobi
Central
07
Kiambu
Central
08
Kajiado
Central
09
Machakos
Central
10
Nakuru
Central
Girls’ Empowerment
Football belongs to her too.
We are rebuilding the pipeline for Kenyan girls’ football — from grassroots to the national team — with female coaches, safe spaces, proper kit and a real competitive calendar. Talent has never been the problem; opportunity has.
Success Stories
Real journeys from talent camps to real pitches.
“I never met a female goalkeeping coach before RTS. Now I want to play for the Starlets.”
Aisha M.
Goalkeeper · 16
“The mentorship changed how I show up — on the pitch, at home, and in class.”
Kevin K.
Midfielder · 14
Gallery
From the sidelines.
In partnership with
Football Kenya Federation
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
Magical Kenya
Kenya Pipeline Company PLC
TossCrimson Hawk Limited
Tropical Heat Group
Third Eye Solutions Ltd
BM Security
Kenya Red CrossPrestine Technology Ltd
Express Academy
Kipawa AcademyMusa Otieno Academy
Stand with the next generation
Kenyan football is a national asset. Help us protect it.
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