KSSSA: All set for Nationals as Kisumu Day appeal against Agore Sare is dismissed

Kisumu County representatives at the Nyanza regional soccer games Kisumu Day hopes of gracing the National School games were dealt a blow on Thursday afternoon after their appeal aganist Agore Sare was thrown out on technicality.

In a repeat of last year's finals, Homabay representatives Agoro had eliminated Kisumu on post match penalities getting a chance to represent Nyanza at the coveted national competitions.

Under the tutelage of Booker Odhiambo, Kisumu challenged Sare win for fielding an ineligible player, who as per the appeal had featured for Dagoretti High that participated in last year's games while in form three, thus a repeater. The player had also initially turned out for Usenge Boys. However, during the hearing it was noted that Usenge never released the player from their NEMIS database and therefore Dagoretti was using the student illegally rendering Kisumu argument void.

Coach Booker Odhiambo was however,quick to move on from the case accepting the verdict.

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"Good afternoon. KD has lost appeal against Agoro sare on technicality. The Ministry is saying that Usenge never released the student from their Nemis and therefore Dagoretti was using the student illegally. I have accepted the verdict, down but not yet out. There is a plan B. Have a good day." He posted.

With the case now settled, all eyes turn to Kakamega where National ball games are scheduled starting from 5th of August with all the slots now filled.

Agore Sare joins pool A where they are set to battle for East Africa ticket to Bujumbura, Burundi against North Eastern Champions Bute, Western region winners Shanderema Secondary School and Kirangari from Central In Pool B, Solidarity Boys from Trans Nzoia will battle out capital city champions Dagoretti High ,Serani from Coast and Matiliku from Eastern which under the tutelage of former Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi.

In the girls category, Butere Girls' make a comeback to the nationals and land on pool A along side Njabini (Central), Dagoretti mixed ( Nairobi ) and Kombani secondary School ( Coast) pool B consist of western runners up Madira Girls, Lwak Girls from Nyanza, Mbitini and tournament favorites Wiyeta.

QUALIFIED TEAMS

Heading to Kakamega for KSSSA National Term 2 Games. Dates (August 5 to August 12 2023)

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Host Venue: Kakamega School..

Final: Bukhungu Stadium

POOL A (Girls)

1. Butere Girls - Western

2. Njabini - Central

3. Dagoretti Mixed - Nairobi

4. Kombani Sec - Coastal

POOL B

1. Madira - Western

2. Lwak - Nyanza

3. Mbitini girls - Eastern

4. Wiyeta girls - Rift Valley

POOL A (Boys)

1. Bute - North Eastern

2. Shandarema - Western

3. Kirangari - Central

4. Agoro Sare - Nyanza

POOL B

1. St Anthony's - Rift Valley

2. Dagoretti - Nairobi

3. Matiliku -Eastern

4. Serani - Coast