School Games: St. Joseph's, Musingu part of 3 teams with early tickets to East Africa Games
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Reading Time: 5min | Wed. 30.07.25. | 19:31
Defending champions Highway Secondary School were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw by Central Region champions Kirangari High School, leaving their title defense hanging by a thread
St. Joseph's Boys National School, Kitale, last year’s KSSSA runners-up Musingu High School, and newcomers Agai High School have booked their tickets to the 2024 East Africa Secondary School Games after winning their crucial knockout fixtures on Wednesday.
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At Kakamega Rugby Field, St Joseph’s, popularly known as JOBO, secured their second straight regional qualification with a commanding 3-1 win over Coast Region’s Serani High School.
The match belonged to Shabana FC forward Instin Simiyu, who bagged a hat-trick to seal the win for the Brown Saints and dash Serani’s hopes of making it past the group stage.
Over at the Mabao Grounds, hosts Musingu High School ran riot over North Eastern representatives Garissa High School with a thumping 9-2 victory.
Star of the day Marvin Ashiundu scored four goals to lead Musingu’s march into the semi-finals and ensure a return to the regional stage.
Ashiundu now tops the tournament's scoring charts with six goals, having netted a brace in their opener against Moi High School Mbiruri.
Kevin Karamoja, Quimba Sharan, and Ronny Ochieng also got on the scoresheet for coach Benard Mwinamo’s free-scoring side.
Meanwhile, tournament dark horses Agai High School, under coach Gordon Ooko, continued their fairytale run by edging fellow debutants Moi Mbiruri 1-0 in a tense tie at the Mumias Complex.
Moses Otieno was the hero, scoring the lone goal to not only book a semifinal slot but also guarantee East Africa qualification.
Highway on the brink of exit
At the Outer Field in Kakamega High School, defending champions Highway Secondary School were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw by Central Region champions Kirangari High School, leaving their title defense hanging by a thread.
Coach Beldine Odemba fielded a strong lineup, knowing only victory could keep Highway's hopes alive.
And they started on the front foot, Luis Ochieng converting a penalty just eight minutes in after Afandi Wayne brought down a player in the box.
But Kirangari quickly responded, Sikuku Emmanuel equalised from close range following a goalmouth scramble.
Highway were back in front almost immediately through Alvin Oloo, only for Kitau Shida to pounce on a goalkeeping error to level again for the Central Region boys.
The first half ended 2-2, with Highway staring at a premature exit.
The second half saw fewer chances, but Bryan Odhiambo restored Highway’s lead midway through the half, only for Kirangari’s Kennedy Odhiambo to strike late and rescue a point for his side.
The result means Highway must now beat Serani by more than four goals in their final group match to advance, and they will also need St Joseph’s to beat Kirangari.
After the match, Kirangari's head coach, Jacob, was left ruing missed chances.
“Today we tried so much. We worked hard, but made silly mistakes. If we managed those better, we’d have won,” he told Mozzart Sport.
“Our attackers had chances to kill the game, but they were wasteful, especially in the final moments.”
Now in their third attempt at the national level, Jacob and his technical bench are determined to upset JOBO and bring the national title to Central Kenya.
Volleyball
Defending volleyball champions Cheptil Boys and Kwanthanze Girls maintained their dominance at the 2025 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two National Games in Kakamega after sealing back-to-back wins to top their respective pools.
Cheptil, titleholders in boys’ volleyball, cruised to a straight-sets victory over Gogo (25-20, 25-22, 25-16), making it two wins in two days without dropping a set.
On the girls’ side, Eastern Region queens Kwanthanze beat Eldas 3-0 (25-1, 25-2, 25-4). Their commanding performance keeps them unbeaten and firmly at the top of their pool.
In other volleyball results, Bishop Sulumeti edged Nyakongo 3-2 in a thrilling five-set clash (22-25, 17-25, 25-12, 26-24, 12-15), while Kesogon swept aside Kinale 3-0.
Soweto were too strong for Moi Forces, sealing a 3-0 win (27-25, 25-13, 25-7), and Malava also kept their momentum with a 3-0 triumph over Ruthimitu.
3x3 Basketball
In 3x3 basketball action, Sigalame Boys are unbeaten in Pool A, collecting four wins, including a statement 21-3 demolition of Upper Hill and a dominant 21-5 win over Takaba. Pioneer and St. Joseph’s Boys are also on form, picking up crucial wins as they chase semifinal qualification.
In Pool B, Nairobi School and St. Peter’s are the early pacesetters with standout wins. St. Peter’s defeated Wajir 21-13 and held off Nairobi School 14-7. Rapogi and Malindi also registered mixed results in the highly competitive group.
On the girls’ courts, defending champions Tigoi made their intentions clear with emphatic wins, including a 21-9 victory over Ng’iya and a 21-9 rout of MPesa Academy. BuruBuru Girls also shone, winning all three matches, including a tight 18-17 thriller over Ng’iya.
St. Brigid’s Girls dominated Pool A with wins over Kaya Tiwi, Raila Educational Centre, and Loreto, with Asumbi and Sirakaru also making their mark.
Netball
Netball saw a sensational result as Oyugi Ogango thrashed St. Dorcas 124-1 in one of the highest-scoring matches in recent KSSSA history.
St. Joseph’s Girls continued their fine form with a commanding 52-16 win over Kaya Tiwi, while Bukokholo and Kajiampau posted strong wins to stay in contention.
Rugby Sevens
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Defending rugby sevens champions Bwake Boys kicked off their title defence in emphatic fashion, registering two clinical victories to top their pool.
The Rift Valley side blanked Lenana 19-0 in their opener before beating Marsabit 40-0 later in the day, extending their unbeaten run in national competition.
In other matches, Bungoma High put on a show with a powerful 43-0 win over Gede, building on their earlier 22-17 victory over Musingu.
Laiser Hill Academy started strong with a 38-10 win over Gede but were edged 15-14 in a tense second match against a resilient Musingu side. Nairobi School were impressive as well, beating Bishop 26-12.
St. Peter’s Mumias opened their campaign with a dominant 34-0 win over Alliance, while Koyonzo edged out Anjego 10-7 in a tight contest. Other results saw Kitondo and Lenana share spoils in a 7-7 draw, and Yala overcoming MPesa Foundation 15-14 in a closely fought battle.
