- Robi, who hails from Mathare slum has been in the game since she was seven, at Beijing Raiders.
- She has won the WPL Player of the Month twice, made her international debut in a CAF U20 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Kampala in 2022.
Kibera Soccer Ladies' Maxmilla Robi is chasing the Women's Premier League top midfielder's gong at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Robi, 21, has been influential for Kibera, notching six goals although she trails the league's top scorer, Purity Anyetu of Police Bullets, who has 14. Nancy Atako is the Kibera's top scorer with 10.
Robi has four assists.
"My sole aim is to emerge as the best midfielder. Football is not just a passion, it's in my blood. I can't imagine myself without it. Nothing can ever tear me away from the game," she said.
Robi, who hails from Mathare slum has been in the game since she was seven, at Beijing Raiders.
"I do not see myself away from football. I do not know what else I would do. Nothing can ever take it from me," Robi added.
Inspired by Harambee Stars' Richardson Odada, Robi aims to elevate her game.
"There is a way he (Odada) plays that stands out. He makes the simplest of moves and passes and makes everything seamless," she stated.
Despite numerous societal barriers, Robi finds unwavering support from her parents, a beacon of encouragement in her journey.
"My parents are my biggest support system. They have never been against me playing football. That means the world to me," she noted.
She also acknowledges the importance of fans.
"To my fans, I would urge them to keep supporting me as it does play a big role in my play," she said.
At Kibera Soccer, Robi finds a second family, a sanctuary where personal struggles dissolve amidst shared passion and camaraderie.
"My teammates are like family. With them, I feel safe because we tend to share a lot in terms of personal life and matters of football," she said.
"They provide a safe space and whenever we are together, it lifts off any burden one may have."
Coach Rama Vijago has tipped Robi to nail her ambitions.
"She has built trust with her teammates. They are always confident whenever she is on the field. She has a good character and attitude whenever her boots touch the pitch," he said.
Robi, who has won the WPL Player of the Month twice, made her international debut in a CAF U20 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Kampala in 2022.
In addition to her personal goals, Robi is keen to help Kibera to a podium finish in the WPL.
"I rank her as one of the best players in my 18 years of coaching. I find her style unique, not common even among the men," said Vijago.
"Her collaboration with her peers in the pitch is commendable."