Everything you need to know about this year’s FEASSSA Games
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Running from Wednesday, 13 to Saturday, 23 August, this year’s championship marks a major return of the prestigious inter-school tournament to Kenyan soil after nearly a decade
Kakamega County is set to transform into East Africa’s student sporting capital as Kenya hosts the 2025 edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games.
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Running from Wednesday, 13 to Saturday, 23 August, this year’s championship marks a major return of the prestigious inter-school tournament to Kenyan soil after nearly a decade.
The event promises a celebration of talent, culture, and regional camaraderie, with six East African nations - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan fielding their top secondary school athletes to compete for regional glory.
The FEASSSA Games trace their roots to the early 2000s. Born from a vision to foster unity, healthy competition, and youth development, the first edition of the games was held in 2001, evolving from what was initially known as the AHSOSA Sports Festival.
Over the years, the games have grown into a regional spectacle, offering a platform for emerging student-athletes to shine on a bigger stage.
The competition rotates annually among member states, promoting cross-border interaction, tourism, and sports diplomacy.
Back to Kenya: Hosting the Games in Kakamega
Kenya last hosted the FEASSSA Games in 2016 in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. That edition proved historic, with local schools dominating several categories and setting the stage for Kenya's strong presence in regional school sports.
This year, the baton returns to Kenya, with Kakamega County, known for its rich sporting culture and passionate sports fans, selected as the host. Venues will include Bukhungu Stadium, MMUST grounds, Kakamega High School, Mukumu Boys High School and several other schools in the county.
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) is spearheading the organisation, and expectations are high for a seamless and vibrant edition.
FEASSSA 2025 will feature an impressive 16 sporting disciplines: Football (soccer), Rugby (7s and 15s), Volleyball, Basketball (5x5 and 3x3), Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Athletics, Swimming, Scrabble, Chess, Cricket and Beach Soccer (new).
This year’s edition marks the introduction of beach soccer to the FEASSSA calendar — a move aimed at diversifying sports exposure and aligning with global trends.
Additionally, Kenya is expected to field more teams in girls’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ football, owing to increased regional slots.
Looking Back: Highlights from Kenya’s Last Host Year
During the 2016 edition in Eldoret, Kenyan schools left a lasting impression. Here are some of the standout performances in the finals of various disciplines:
Football Boys: Barding High School became the second-ever Kenyan school to win the title, beating Uganda’s St. Mary’s Kitende.
Football Girls: Rwanda’s GS Remera edged out Kenya’s St. John’s Kaloleni.
Volleyball Boys: Malava Boys triumphed over Rwanda’s Apapen.
Volleyball Girls: AIC Kosirai beat fellow Kenyans, Soweto Girls.
Hockey Boys: Friends School Kamusinga outclassed St. Anthony’s Kitale.
Hockey Girls: Sinyolo Girls defeated Tigoi Girls.
Basketball Girls: Kaya Tiwi beat LDL Tanganyika (Burundi).
Handball Boys: Kimilili topped St. Peter’s.
Handball Girls: Moi Girls Kamusinga beat Uganda’s Mbogo High.
Reigning Champions from 2024
As schools prepare to defend or reclaim titles, here is a quick glance at the 2024 FEASSSA winners from Mbale, Uganda:
Football Boys: Amus College (Uganda)
Football Girls: St. Noa (Uganda)
Volleyball Boys: LUC (Burundi)
Volleyball Girls: Kesogon (Kenya)
Basketball Boys 5x5: Amus College (Uganda)
Basketball Girls 5x5: St. Noa (Uganda)
Basketball Boys 3x3: Friends School Kamusinga (Kenya)
Basketball Girls 3x3: Butere Girls (Kenya)
Netball: St. Mary’s Kitende (Uganda)
Hockey Boys: Musingu High School (Kenya)
Hockey Girls: St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale (Kenya)
Handball Boys: Adegi (Uganda)
Handball Girls: Kibuli SS (Uganda)
Rugby 7s Boys: Vihiga High (Kenya)
Rugby 7s Girls: St. Joseph’s Kitale (Kenya)
Rugby 15s Boys: All Saints Embu (Kenya)
These results offer a glimpse into the competitive balance in the region and the continued dominance of certain schools across disciplines.
Kenya’s Contingent for 2025
Kenya will be represented by a strong lineup of schools across all sports. Here's a breakdown of qualified teams:
Football
Boys: St. Joseph’s Kitale, Musingu High, Highway High, Agai Secondary
Girls: Butere Girls, Madira Girls, Kobala, Nasokol
Rugby
15s: Vihiga High, Kisii High, All Saints Embu, Upper Hill
7s Boys: St. Peter’s Mumias, Koyonzo, Bungoma, Bwake
7s Girls: St. Joseph’s Kitale, Kinale, St. Theresa, Paul Harris
Basketball
Boys 5x5: Laiser Hill, Dr. Aggrey, Dagoretti, Lukenya
Girls 5x5: Butere Girls, Kaya Tiwi, St. Joseph’s Kitale, Olympic
Boys 3x3: Sigalame, Pioneer, St. Mary’s Yala, St. Joseph’s Kitale
Girls 3x3: Buruburu, Tigoi, Ng’iya Girls, Asumbi
Volleyball
Boys: Cheptil, Malava Boys, Mwaluphamba, Gogo
Girls: Kwanthanze, Kesogon, Bishop Sulumeti, Soweto
Hockey
Boys: Musingu, St. Anthony’s, St. Charles Lwanga, Mpesa Foundation
Girls: Tigoi, St. Joseph’s Kitale, Ng’iya Girls, Mwiki Secondary
Handball
Boys: Kimilili, Kamito, Highway, Manyatta
Girls: Moi Kamusinga, St. Joseph’s Kitale, Dagoretti Mixed, Kadika Girls
Netball: Kaya Tiwi, St. Joseph’s Kitale, Oyugi Ogango, Bukhokholo
The 2025 FEASSSA Games in Kakamega are more than just a sporting event; they are a celebration of East African youth, diversity, and the unifying power of sport.
With Kenya returning as host and strong contenders across the board, the stage is set for one of the most exciting editions in recent history.
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