Kenya’s debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations proved to be a steep learning curve.

The Harambee Starlets exited the competition without winning a match.  One Kenyan in particular has however made a name for herself.  Essie Mbeyu Akida, the product of a community initiative that uses football to effect social change.

Celestine Karoney visited the Moving the Goalposts project and brings us this report.