a well set up academy system can be the key to a club's long term success because it can provide stability within the team as well as financial rewards. since its inception, kariobangi sharks has always focused on the youths and playing beautiful passing football while enjoying the game. the team has a well set up academy of u12, u16, & u20. some of the big names to graduate from the academy include the kenyan international and the club's captain patillah omotto.