Rift Valley region has won the overall title at the Brookside Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term One National Games in Mombasa. The region scored 95 points, beating Western region who finished second with 88 points. Nyanza region came third with 67 points.
Basketball: Butere Girls and Laiser Hill Reign Supreme
Butere Girls from Kakamega County won their third national title in a row with a 76-53 win over Kaya Tiwi from the Coast region. They are the real deal in Kenyan girls’ basketball.
Laiser Hill from Rift Valley disrupted Western region’s dominance by beating defending champions Dr Aggrey in the final.
Rugby 15s: Western Region Claims the Crown
Vihiga High School won the Rugby 15s final with a 14-6 win over Kisii School from Nyanza. Vihiga’s win shows Western Kenya’s growing power in rugby. Kisii had earlier beaten All Saints from Embu, the Eastern region representatives.
Handball and Hockey: Western Region Dominates
Kimilili Boys retained their handball title with a 35-18 win over St. Albert Kamito from Rift Valley. Kimilili’s win was a statement against Kamito’s impressive comeback.
Moi Girls Kamusinga won the girls’ handball with a 24-14 win over St. Joseph Girls Kitale.
Musingu Boys won the boys’ hockey final over St. Anthony’s Kitale while Tigoi Girls defended their hockey crown with a 3-2 win against St. Joseph Girls Kitale. Salome Anyango scored the winner in the 50th minute.
Western Region: Performance Summary
With titles in basketball, handball, hockey and rugby, Western region schools are building on a legacy of success and are close to Rift Valley’s overall win this year.
Focus Shifts to 2025 FEASSSA Games in Kenya
The national games are done and now attention turns to the 2025 Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games to be held in Kenya in August. Below are the champions who will represent Kenya:
FEASSSA Games 2025 Qualified Teams
Rugby 15s (Boys)
- Vihiga Boys – Western Region
- Kisii School – Nyanza Region
- All Saints – Eastern Region
Basketball (Girls)
- Butere Girls – Western Region
- Kaya Tiwi – Coast Region
- St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale – Rift Valley Region
Basketball (Boys)
- Laiser Hill – Rift Valley Region
- Dr. Aggrey – Coast Region
- Dagoretti High – Nairobi Region
Handball (Boys)
- Kimilili Boys – Western Region
- Kamito Boys – Rift Valley Region
- Highway Secondary – Nairobi Region
Handball (Girls)
- Moi Girls Kamusinga – Western Region
- St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale – Rift Valley Region
- Dagoretti Mixed – Nairobi Region
Hockey (Boys)
- Musingu Boys – Western Region
- St. Anthony’s Kitale – Rift Valley Region
- St. Charles Lwanga – Coast Region
Hockey (Girls)
- Tigoi Girls – Western Region
- St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale – Rift Valley Region
- Ng’iya Girls – Nyanza Region