It is another exciting season in the Secondary schools National Term one games as the Coast region plays host to Kenya’s creme de la creme when it comes to matters sports. Shimo La Tewa and Shanzu Teachers Training College in Mombasa is the place to be this April holiday as the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, KSSSA, presents nut cracking clashes in Rugby 15’s, Rugby 7’s, Handball, Hockey and Basketball. Learners will also be showing their prowess in Athletics and Cross Country. Teams are expected in Mombasa by Monday 8th April, 2019, ahead of action kick off on Tuesday 9th April, 2019.
In basketball both Laiser Hill (boys) and Kaya Tiwi (Girls) will be defending their titles that they won during the 2018 games held at Kangaru school. The two teams have had a good run through their qualifiers from the grass roots where they have recorded colossal wins. It is a similar case in both handball boys and girls as Kimilili and Moi Girls Kamusinga; respectively, bid to defend their titles.
Hopes by Trans Nzoia Mixed to defend their trophy at the national stage were thwarted by newbies St. Mary’s Tachasis who overcame them by a 2-0 margin at the Rift Valley Regional Games final. In the boys’ category, holders St. Anthony’s will be hoping to replicate their heroics at last year’s edition in Kangaru that saw them win gold.
The Kenya Basketball Referees Association, KBRA, has organized a 2-day Referees Grading Clinic.
The clinic shall be held o. Sunday, 28th April to Monday, 29th April, 2019, at Kitui School, Eastern Region.
The clinic shall run from 8.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. Daily.
Participation Fee will be Kshs. 2,500/= (Two thousand five hundred) per person.
Important points to note:
🏀 Please note that it is mandatory for all referees to attend the clinic so as to be certified to continue officiating in the 2019 KBF league and any other basketball games.
🏀The clinic shall include new rule changes, challenging game situations, officiating mechanics, practical officiating, fitness test and written/oral examination.
🏀 New licenses shall be issued to referees as per their levels of grading.
More than 100 secondary students have taken part in Kenya Science and Engineering Fair (KSEF) at the Khamis Secondary School in Mombasa County, where they showcased remarkable innovation projects.
The Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, offers school students across the republic, a chance to become motivated by science and to discover scientific research as it encourages innovative thinking, for practical solutions in everyday life.
The President had earlier stated during Kenya Innovation Week expo (KIW) on December 6th 2022 at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, that innovation has the power to catalyze productivity, generate gainful employment and create affluence for Kenyans.
He had noted that it is through innovation that it was possible to easily re-imagine and re-engineer the economy of the country.
According to KSEF, Mombasa County Executive Secretary, Cecil Musembe, about 39 schools that qualified from the different Sub-counties, showcased their schemes before judges under different categories.
Musembe said that KSEF, which was earlier known as Science Congress, did away with setting annual themes, so as to allow the student to venture into different fields without limiting their potential unlike the previous panel of Science Congress.
“Considering the mesmerizing presentations that we are getting from the students, I can tell you as a matter of fact, that we really have a future full of potential and electrifying innovations from the young scientists,” Musembe revealed.
Formerly, the events mainly involved projects in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology, Agriculture, Computer Science and Applied Sciences.
Currently, according to Musembe, there are 13 different fields for the students to base their innovations such as Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Biotechnology, Environmental science and management, Technology and Applied Technology and Transportation, Computer Science, Agriculture, Food economics and Home economics, Behavioral Science and lastly Robotics.
The Government, Musembi noted, is very keen on nurturing a culture of innovation to accelerate economic growth in the country, through Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA).
KeNIA has unveiled a digital marketplace for Kenyan innovators, researchers and startups to easily connect with their respective investors through Kenya Innovation Bridge (KIB), whose launch was profoundly supported by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The regional level of this competition is programmed to take place in Voi between 12th and 16th of April 2023 for the top innovative projects.
Twelve boys’ teams have been selected to compete for the top prizes in this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA). The teams were selected based on their performance during this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, KSSSA, and Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association, FEASSSA, championships. The list is dominated by schools which competed in the 2018 Term One national Games and proceeded to the East Africa Schools’ Games in Musanze, Rwanda.
The selected schools are: Laiser Hill, Upper Hill, Kakamega School, Olbolsat, Sigalame, St. Antony Boys, Malava, Kapkenyeloi, St. Lukes’ Kimilili, Musingu, Kanyawanga and Menengai.
LAISER HILL
Laiser Hill were crowned the basketball champions at the national Term One games held in Kangaru School, Embu, overcoming debutants Sigalame. Laiser Hill finished 8th at this year’s FEASSSA games, in Rwanda. Laiser’s rugby sevens team reclaimed the title at the national games held at Eldoret’s Hill School before clinching the EA title in Rwanda.
SIGALAME
Appearing at the Nationals for the first time, Sigalame gave Laiser Hill a run for their money. They put up a spirited fight against Laiser Hill at a pulsating Basket ball boys’ final at Kangaru. In Rwanda, the western newbies finished 7th; above Laiser Hill.
UPPER HILL
Upper Hill won their maiden titles at both the national and East Africa games in rugby 15’s.They beat Menengai in sudden death at the national competitions. They also fielded a hockey side and football under-16 team at the national games. Football powerhouse Kakamega won their 13th national title at the national level and went on to finish third in Rwanda while their rugby 15’s team picked bronze and silver at the two events respectively.
MENENGAI
Menengai finished third in Rugby 7’s at this year’s FEASSSA games to make the SOYA nomination list. At the KSSSA national games, they finished second after Upper Hill.
St. LUKE’S KIMILILI
Kimilili beat Kanyawanga in the handball national finals to reclaim the title they had lost the previous year., 2017 Their hopes for a double were however thwarted as they finished fifth at the FEASSSA games.
KANYAWANGA
The Nyanza region handball maestros lost to Kimilili at this year’s national handball finals. In Musanze, Kanyawanga finished fourth; above compatriots Kimilili.
ST. ANTHONY’S BOYS, KITALE
St Antony make it to the FEASSSA list as the national and FEASSSA hockey reigning champions.
MUSINGU BOYS
Musingu fished third in KSSSA games and second in FEASSSA games, this year.
KAPKENYELOI
Kapkenyeloi, make the cut having qualified for the national games for the first time and reached the finals where they lost to Malava in Volleyball. The latter picked Bronze at the FEASSSA games.
MALAVA
The Nationals regulars in volleyball, Malava, beat Kapkenyeloi at the KSSSA national finals in Eldoret. And at the FEASSSA games, they finished second after losing by straight sets (3-0) to Rwanda’s St. Joseph’s.
KAKAMEGA
Kakamega boys’ soccer team, the green commandos, defeated newbies Olbolsat in a high octane KSSSA final at Hill school, Eldoret. In Musanze, the commandos finished third after trouncing Uganda’s B.S Kimanya 5-3 on post match penalties; in the playoff
OLBOLSAT
Olbolsat made their maiden appearance at this year’s KSSSA national finals where they finished second to book a FEASSSA ticket. After defending well for the good part of their final match against Kakamega, Olbolsat conceded a last minute gasp goal. In Rwanda, they got the going tough finishing last; at position eight.
The awards to be held on January 11 has been co-sponsored by Mombasa County, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Communication Authority(CA), Kenya Pipeline, GOTv, LapFund, New KCC, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Kenya Power, Sports Station and Protel Studios.
Another year, another classic sports tournament in the offing; the Maseno School’s annual tournament is here with us again. Welcome for another season of pulsating encounters as various teams take to the fields of play. You can not afford to miss this!
This year’s tournament shall feature:
Basketball for both boys and girls,
Hockey for both boys and girls,
Rugby 15’s and 7’s,
Soccer for both boys and girls,
Handball for both boys and girls,
Volleyball for both boys and girls,
Racquet games: Table Tennis, Badminton and Lawn Tennis for both boys and girls, and
Netball.
Key Points to note:
Tournament dates: 1st to 2nd February 2020.
Participation fee shall be Kshs. 2,000 per discipline
Accommodation will be offered at a rate of Kshs. 250 per student per day.
Contacts:
School office’s phone: 0713715956
Games Master (Mr Awuonda Eric): 0723130950.
The 2019 edition was a big success. Come, experience the action. For schools, this is a chance to test your players ahead of the 2020 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, KSSSA, championships.
HERE IS YOUR INVITATION LETTER
The Maseno School 2020 sports tournament invitation letter.
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Maseno Boys lifted the 2019 Maseno Open Boys’ basketball trophy after overcoming fierce opposition from Siaya’s Ambira boys. Playing at their own backyard and buoyed by a large fan base, the home side ( Maseno Boys) lived up to expectations; thumping Ambira 36 points to 25, in a pulsating final played on Sunday February 10, 2019.
Maseno’s Joseph Murage was the star of that match after scoring 20 points for the home side. The 2018 Nyanza Region Secondary Schools’ basketball boys’ winners, Ambira, led in the first quarter but got the going tough in the second, third and fourth quarters; as Maseno recovered to clinch victory.
The two day event that was staged at Maseno Boys saw various teams compete in such disciplines as: Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, Volleyball and Racquet games.
Current Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association(KSSSA) Chairman Peter Orero is eyeing the Kibra Constituency Parliamentary seat. Orero who is also the Principal to Dagoreti high school, in Nairobi, will face off with 26 other contestants who are interested in the seat through the Orange Democratic Movement, ODM, ticket.
ODM leader Raila Odinga led a rally at Kibra on Sunday August 26, 2019 where he also paraded the contestants. He announced that the at least 26 aspirants will battle it out for the ODM ticket during primaries slated for Saturday August 31, 2019.
Kibra constituency’s list of ODM primaries aspirants.
Orero will face off with Imram Okoth (Younger brother to the late Ken Okoth), DJ Kriss Darlin and Benson Musingu (ODM National Youth Coordinator).
The Kibra seat fell vacant following the demise of Ken Okoth who succumbed to colorectal cancer related complications in July this year.
Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission, IEBC, chairman Wafula Chebukati has announced that the by-election for the Kibra Parliamentary seat will be conducted on November 7, 2019.
“The campaign period for the by election shall start on September 9 and cease on November 4, being 48 hours before the by election, and shall run between 7am and 6pm” Mr Chebukati added.
IEBC has given public servants to resign from their posts if they are interested in vying for the Kibra Parliamentary seat.
PETER ORERO; THE SPORTS ENTHUSIAST
Orero has had successful stints in matters sports. In February 2018, the long serving Nairobi region Secondary Schools chairman, Peter Orero was elected the KSSSA chairman to succeed the late Kimtai Ngetich whose life was cut short via a tragic accident in September 2017.
Orero; a celebrated sports enthusiast, joined Dagoretti high as the Principal in 2017 from Upper Hill. He is remembered for guiding Upper Hill to clinching national accolades and making it a sports power house not only in Kenya but also the Was African region. In basketball, Orero guided Upper Hill into dominance in the Nairobi region; winning three national titles and the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) gold medal in 2013 at Lira in Uganda.
In the just concluded East Africa Secondary schools Games, Dagoretti under the auspice of Orero presented three teams; Boys’ Basketball, Soccer and Rugby 15’s. The basketball team won silver after falling to champions Buddo Secondary from Uganda 58-72 in the finals. The Rugby 15’s aside team also clinched silver while the Soccer team finished at fourth position.
2019 East Africa School Games Basketball Boys’ Silver Medalists; Dagoretti High School.
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Mr Orero spent 12 years at Kamukunji High as a games teacher before Upper Hill. He also served at Lang’ata High as a Principal.
In his games Career, that spans over 2 decades, Orero has helped identify and develop talents not only in basketball but also soccer. Among talents scouted and developed by Orero are: Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur midfielder), Michael ‘Engineer’ Olunga, Musa Mohammed Macdonald Mariga and former Stars hitman Dennis ‘the Menace’ Oliech; among others.
Apart from being the KSSSA chairman, Orero is also the Kenya Basketball Federation, KBF, treasurer and a FEASSSA committee executive member.
