In the coming week, Kakamega County will host the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) term two football games. This event will see 14 schools who have won in their own sub-counties compete from June 19-22, 2024 at Mumias.
Boys’ Football Pools
Pool A
- Motoni Secondary (Lukuyani)
- Emanini Secondary (Matungu)
- St Joseph’s Mumias (Mumias West)
- Butere Boys (Butere)
Pool B
- Musingu High School (Kakamega South)
- Chebuyusi Boys (Navakholo)
- Kakamega High School (Kakamega Central)
Pool B is considered the toughest, featuring last year’s county finalists, Musingu High School and Kakamega High School. Musingu triumphed in the previous final via a post-match penalty shootout.
Pool C
- Munyuki High (Lugari)
- Lwadeti DB (Matete)
- Lugusi (Kakamega North)
- Eshibinga Secondary (Khwisero)
Pool D
- Shanderema Boys (Kakamega East)
- Khaimba High (Mumias East)
- St Peter’s Mumias (Mumias West)
Shanderema Boys, known for their exemplary sports performance over the years, are the team to watch in Pool D.
Girls’ Football Pools
Pool A
- Muukusi Secondary (Matete)
- St Stephen’s Lwanda (Likuyani)
- Arch Bishop Njenga (Lugari)
- Mukumu Girls (Kakamega East)
Pool B
- Kimang’eti Girls (Kakamega North)
- Ahong’injo Secondary (Mumias West)
- Mwira Secondary (Matungu)
Pool C
- St Mary’s Mumias (Mumias West)
- Kilimo Central (Kakamega Central)
- Butere Girls (Butere)
- Sivilie Secondary (Navakholo)
Pool D
- Musoli Secondary (Kakamega South)
- Mlwanda (Khwisero)
- Mwitoti Secondary School (Mumias East)
Anticipation and Excitement
There has been much anticipation about the upcoming KSSSA football games, especially in the boys’ category, Pool B, which involves the country finalists from last year, Musingu High School and Kakamega High School. The pool is therefore expected to be very competitive since every team shall have to bear the other.
Both boys and girls await to show their skills and clinch their title for the county. This shall be a moment of celebration where youthful sport is expected to take the center stage and also emphasize the importance of co-curricular activities to the learners.
As the schools have gone into preparations of this event, the whole of Kakamega County is yearning for better results and support for their teams.