Kenyan teams dominate as Feasssa games conclude in Uganda

Kenyan teams dominated the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (Feasssa) which concluded in Mbale and Bukedea districts in Eastern Uganda on Monday.

Kenya bagged gold in rugby 15s (All Saints Embu), rugby 7s (Vihiga Boys), Girls’ rugby 7s (St Joseph’s Kitale Girls), Boys’ hockey (Musingu High), Girls’ hockey (St Joseph’s Kitale Girls), Boys’ 3x3 basketball (Friends School Kamusinga), Girls’ volleyball (Kesogon) and Girls’ 3x3 basketball (Butere )

The teams that won silver were Nyamira (girls’ hockey), St Charles Lwanga (boys’ hockey), Friends School Bwake (boys’ rugby 7s), Kinale Girls (girls’ rugby 7s) and Kwanthanze (girls’ volleyball). 

Musingu High (boys’ football), Nyakach Girls (girls’ football), St Luke’s Kimilili (boys’ handball), Tigoi Girls (hockey) and St Joseph’s Kitale (girls 3x3 basketball) bagged bronze medals.

Kenya also won both the overall titles in athletics.

Friends School Kamusinga lifted boys’ 3x3 basketball on Monday after a narrow 14-13 victory over Uganda’s Seroma Christian School with Shadrack Omariba being voted the Most Valuable Player. Sawagongo lost 19-18 in the third-place playoff.

Butere Girls triumphed in the girls’ 3x3 basketball final after overcoming St Noa Girls from Uganda 17-15 in a thrilling final at Amus College. Butere’s Daisy Awino was voted the Most Valuable Player.

St Joseph’s Kitale Girls bagged the bronze medal after a narrow 14-12 win over St Mary’s Kitende from Uganda in the third-place playoff.

It was sweet revenge for Kesogon Mixed, who triumphed over national champions Kwanthanze in girls’ volleyball. They won 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-17).

In the boys' handball playoff, innocent Siro’s St Luke’s Kimilili defeated compatriots Hospital Hill 16-14.

In boys’ football, Kenya’s Musingu High claimed third place after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bukedea Comprehensive School. Amus College beat St Mary’s Kitende 1-0 to lift the football title.

In the girls’ football playoff, Nyakach Girls popularly known as Plateau Queens, finished third after an 8-7 penalty shootout win over Amus College. The teams drew 2-2 at full time.

Moi Girls Kamusinga settled for fourth place in girls' handball after losing 24-16 against Mbogo High from Uganda. Kibuli Secondary from Uganda emerged winners after beating compatriots Gombe 32-25.

In girls’ hockey, St Joseph’s Kitale Girls beat Mushanga 7-0 in their last match to lift the title while Tigoi concluded their games with a 6-1 triumph against Bweranyangi in a game that was played at Mbale School of Hygiene.

St Joseph’s finished with 16 points while regional champions Nyamira Girls were second with 13 points. Tigoi settled for the third position with 11 points.

International Schools Federation (ISF) president Laurent Petrynka graced the games.