Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa has unveiled the secondary school teams that will represent the Western Region in the KSSSA nationals to be held in Kisii from August 4.
The teams, Butere Girls basketball 3-aside and soccer, Koyonzo 7s-aside male rugby, and Musingu Boys soccer, qualified for the national tournament after edging out their opponents in the finals held in Bungoma County.
The county is also sending 13 students—9 girls and 4 boys—to the tournament to represent the region in racquet sports, namely; lawn tennis, table tennis, and badminton.
“The teams have our full support, setting conditions for them to excel and represent Kenya in the 21st edition of the East African games, FEASSA, set to be held in Uganda,” said Barasa.
He was accompanied by the Western Branch Secretary Tom Quinto, KSSSA Kakamega Chairman Lazarus Makokha, principals and representatives of the schools, as well as county officials.
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