Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association boys’ football champions St Joseph’s Boys High School, Kitale, have withdrawn from the ongoing Super Eight School Tournament at the last minute in Kakamega, dealing a major blow to the highly anticipated competition.
The school are the reigning national champions under the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA), and their absence has significantly altered the tournament’s dynamics.
Sources close to the team revealed that the decision was influenced by multiple factors, including injury concerns affecting several key players.
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It is understood that a number of first-team regulars are currently nursing injuries, making it difficult for the Trans Nzoia County giants to compete at full strength.
Further reports indicate that their bitter rivals, St Anthony’s Boys High School, Kitale, were keen to study their style of play ahead of the upcoming KSSSA national games.
The two Kitale-based football powerhouses have a long-standing rivalry that has shaped school football in the region for years, often producing tense and dramatic encounters.
St Joseph’s withdrawal has created an opportunity for Shanderema Secondary School, who have now been drafted into the tournament as replacements.
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The Annual Super Eight School Tournament is currently underway at Bukhungu Stadium and the Kakamega School grounds, bringing together some of the top secondary school teams.
Despite the absence of the reigning champions, the tournament is still expected to deliver thrilling football action as schools battle for pride, bragging rights and an opportunity to showcase emerging talent on one of the region’s biggest school football stages.
By Philip Koech
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