Debutants Agai Mixed made a remarkable debut at the 22nd edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games after beating A.P.E Rugunga from Rwanda 2-0 in boys’ football in Kakamega on Friday.
Agai, coached by the principal, Gordon Akoko, scored through Moses Otieno and David Omondi.
Speaking after the game, Akoko said: “It was a good start and I am happy with the win. It gives the players confidence since they are playing at this stage for the first time.”
Elsewhere, Kenya’s Highway suffered a 3-1 loss to C.G.F.K Kicukiro from Rwanda at the newly refurbished Bukhungu Stadium, while Butere Boys battled to a 1-1 draw against Uganda’s Buddo.
In girls’ volleyball, defending champions Kesogon recorded their second win after overcoming Mwitoti 3-1 (25-11, 25-15, 22-25, 25-17) while Kenya’s other representatives, Bishop Sulumeti Girls’, humbled Uganda’s Bukedea Comprehensive by straight sets of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-17.
In the boys’ category, Kenya’s Mwaluphamba suffered a second successive loss after going down 3-2 to Standard from Uganda. Defending champions St Luc beat Malava Boys’ 3-2 in another game. Kenya’s other team, Gogo Mixed, suffered a straight-sets loss St Phillippe.
In girls’ basketball, national champions Butere Girls’ recorded their second win of the competition after a narrow 57-51 triumph over compatriots Olympic Secondary.
On Saturday, Kenya’s rugby 7s champions St Peter’s Mumias will seek to continue with their impressive start when they face London College. They opened their campaign with a hard-fought 19-14 win over Friends School Bwake.
Bwake will be up against London College Maya while Bungoma High face a tough task against Bwake in an all-Kenyan affair.
In the girls’ category, St Joseph’s Girls’ Kitale will hope to get their campaign back on track when they face St Theresa’s Kithimu, while favourites Kinale will entertain Paul Harris.
Tough encounters are expected in rugby 15s, where Kenyan rivals will face off. Vihiga Boys’ will play Upper Hill School while Kisii School will renew rivalry with regional defending champions, All Saints Embu. All Saints will tackle Uganda’s Busoga College in another game.
Saturday Boys’ rugby 7s fixtures;
Gitisi vs Mbarara
Bungoma High vs Koyonzo
St Mary’s College Kisubi vs Makerere College
St Peter’s Mumias vs London College
St Mary’s College Kisubi vs Gitisi
Mbarara High vs Bungoma High
Makerere College vs St Peter’s Mumias
London College Maya vs Friends School Bwake
Rugby 15s fixtures;
All Saints Embu vs Busoga College
Namilyango College vs Jinja Secondary
Vihiga High vs Upper Hill School
Kisii School vs All Saints Embu
Kings College Buddo vs Busoga College
Namilyango College vs Upper Hill School
Girls’ rugby 7s fixtures
St Joseph’s Girls Kitale vs St Theresa’s Kithimu
Paul Harris vs Kinale
Jinja Secondary vs Nkoma
Handball Boys
Kamito vs Highway
Ivory Coast vs Gombe SS
Bombo Army vs ES Kigoma
Adegi vs St Luke’s Kimilili
Manyatta vs Kilombero
Handball Girls fixtures;
Dagoretti Mixed vs St Joseph’s Girls Kitale
Gombe Secondary vs Mbogo High
Moi Girls Kamusinga vs Kadika Girls
Kawanda vs Doingonya
ES Nyamgabe vs Maweni Secondary
Girls’ hockey fixtures;
Ng’iya Girls vs Bweranyangi
Kakungulu Memorial vs Tigoi Girls
St Joseph’s Girls Kitale vs MT ST Mary’s Namagunga
Mwiki Secondary vs Sacred Heart SS Mushanga
Hockey Boys
St Anthony’s Kitale vs Kakungulu Memorial
Ntare School vs Musingu High
MPesa Academy vs Mbarara High
St Charles Lwanga vs Kyadondo SS Matugga
Netball fixtures;
Kaya Tiwi vs Oyugi Ogango
Bukokholo vs St Joseph’s Kitale
Buddo SS vs G.S Gahini
Hamdan Islamic vs St Mary’s Kitende
Luzoto SS vs St Noah Girls
Bugogwa vs Vwawa SS
Football girls fixtures
Nasokol Girls vs P.S.S B Huye
Kawempe Muslim vs St Noa Girls
Butere Girls vs Fountain Gate Girls
Alliance Secondary vs Madira Girls
Archbishop Njenga vs Kobala Girls
Boys’ football fixtures;
Amus College vs Kibuka Secondary
E.P.M Mpanda vs St Joseph’s Kitale
Musingu High vs Butere Boys
St Mary’s Kitende vs Benjamin Mkapa
Buddo SS vs Kizuka Secondary
Bukedea Comprehensive vs A.P.E Rugunga.
Boys’ volleyball fixtures;
Mwaluphamba vs Malava Boys
Mugogwa vs Gogo Mixed
Standard HS Zana vs Tumbi Secondary
St Jerome SS Ndama vs Namugongo
LT ST Luc vs Bukedea Comprehensive
Cheptil Secondary vs St Philippe Nelly
Volleyball girls’ fixtures
Kajunjumele vs Soweto Academy
St Mathias Mwitoti vs Bukedea Comprehensive School
Katikamu SDA vs Amus College
Tororo Girls vs St Aloys SS
Kwanthanze vs E.S.B Kamonyi
by ANGWENYI GICHANA
