- Musingu High School has lodged a complaint with the Regional Director of Education over the transfer of four players to Kakamega School in 2026.
- The dispute mirrors a 2024 case in which Kakamega School complained to KSSSA after nine of its players moved to Musingu without required transfer forms.
- Officials are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the latest transfers and determine whether applicable regulations were followed.
A simmering football transfer dispute between Kakamega School and Musingu High School has resurfaced, with the two Western Region powerhouses locked in a fresh row over the movement of players between the institutions.
The latest dispute centres on four players who are reported to have moved from Musingu to Kakamega School in 2026. Musingu has reportedly lodged a complaint with the Regional Director of Education (RDE), raising concerns over the circumstances surrounding the transfer of the four students. The school is also reported to have raised an alarm over an alleged incident involving the players at Malinya, with claims of an attempted abduction forming part of the concerns presented to authorities.
The latest controversy mirrors a similar dispute that erupted in 2024, when Kakamega School complained to the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) over the movement of nine of its football players to Musingu. Kakamega reportedly alleged that the nine players had been recruited without the required transfer forms and that the movement breached regulations governing the number of players allowed to transfer between schools during a season.
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The two cases have now created an intriguing transfer pattern between the traditional football rivals. In 2024, nine players moved from Kakamega School to Musingu, while four players moved from Musingu to Kakamega School in 2026. The developments have placed school football transfers under renewed scrutiny, particularly as schools prepare for major competitions where player eligibility and documentation are critical.
Both Kakamega and Musingu have established themselves as formidable forces in secondary school football, making the movement of players between the institutions a potentially significant issue for their respective campaigns. The latest complaint is expected to bring renewed attention to the procedures governing school football transfers, with education and sports officials expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the movement of the four players and the alleged Malinya incident.
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As the matter unfolds, the focus is likely to shift from the football pitch to the relevant education and sports authorities, who will determine whether the transfers complied with the applicable regulations.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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