Kakamega High School has firmly rejected a ruling by the County Director of Education that implicated the school in the use of ineligible players during the Kakamega County boys’ soccer playoffs—an accusation that also saw Musingu Boys High School lose its championship title.
In a statement shared via their official Facebook page, the school defended its Green Commandos football team, dismissing the verdict as unfounded and unsupported by any formal complaint or evidence.
“While we welcome the decision to hold Musingu School accountable for fielding ineligible players — as confirmed through the document verification process — we strongly reject the finding that implicates Kakamega School in any wrongdoing,” the school declared.
The institution added that at no stage had any protest been filed against their team, and therefore, the loss of their third-place position was unjustified.
“At no point during this process has any formal appeal or protest been filed against Green Commandos, nor has any credible evidence been presented to warrant such a conclusion against our team,” the statement read.
The controversy follows a directive issued by County Director of Education Hellen Nyang’au, who found both schools guilty of violating Article 14(e) of the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Constitution, which prohibits the use of forged or inauthentic documents in school competitions.
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“Musingu School and Kakamega School Soccer teams found guilty of contravening the KSSSA Constitution Article 14(e). Using documents that are not authentic (falsification of documents), Musingu School loses the County Championship and Kakamega loses position 3,” reads the verdict.
Kakamega was awarded third place by default during the playoffs due to another team’s failure to appear.
However, following document verification, both teams were penalised. A replay match has now been ordered to determine the rightful second- and third-place finishers.
“Musingu School and Kakamega School are allowed to present eligible (bona fide) students for a replay for positions 2 and 3 on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 10 am. No fans, venue to be communicated,” the statement from the Education Office reads.
In response, Kakamega Boys confirmed it had officially appealed to the County Supreme Jury reaffirming its commitment to fair play and the integrity of student-athletes.
“We have formally appealed to the County Supreme Jury to contest this unfounded decision against our school and to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the Green Commandos Football Team,” the school added.
The development has generated intense discussion within local school sports circles as both institutions prepare for the Sunday showdown—this time under stricter eligibility rules and heightened scrutiny.
By Godfrey Wamalwa and Joseph Mambili
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