Asumbi Girls and Agoro Sare basketball teams have been handed a one-year ban from Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) competitions in a move that has shaken Nyanza Region’s school sports scene.
The disciplinary action means the two schools will not participate in any KSSSA-sanctioned events for the next year.
However, both institutions have been granted the opportunity to appeal the verdict in accordance with KSSSA regulations.
Although officials did not immediately release detailed reasons for the suspension, the ruling has significantly altered the region’s representation ahead of the 2026 KSSSA National Term One Games.
Following the decision, St. Mary’s Yala and Barchando Secondary School have been cleared to fly Nyanza Region’s flag at the national championships.
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St. Mary’s Yala will represent the region in the boys’ basketball category, while Barchando takes up the girls’ slot.
The 2026 KSSSA national Term One Games will be held in Kisumu from April 4 to April 11, bringing together top school teams from across the country in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament.
With the national stage set, St. Mary’s Yala and Barchando are now expected to intensify preparations as they aim to make a strong impression against elite opposition from other regions.
Meanwhile, attention shifts to Asumbi Girls and Agoro Sare as they weigh their next course of action, with the appeal window offering a glimmer of hope to overturn the suspension.
By Philip Koech
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