Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa on Tuesday awarded Western Region Secondary School Soccer Games regional champions Shanderema Secondary School with Ksh 570,000 as they intensify training ahead of the national school games slated to kick off on August 6th in Kakamega.Shanderema booked a slot in the national championship after edging out close rivals Musingu Scorpions three goals to nil in finals that were staged at Bukhungu Stadium Present during the award ceremony held at the school premises were Kakamega County Sports and Youth affairs CeC Mophat Mandela flanked by Housing and Development County Ministry boss Faith Gitira, who assured of the county support to the school during the six day occasion.”We are here today to deliver the governor’s promise and also assure of our support in the coming games ,you are Western ambassadors represent us well out there,” said Mophat Mandela. 6 days to go!Kakamega is ready for the KSSSA national championship. Team Shanderema🤝#FootballKE #KSSSANational pic.twitter.com/mgScoNzaLX— Onlineguru 🇰🇪 (@OnlineguruKe) August 2, 2023 Speaking during the event, Kevin Asuba the eagles coach reiterated his regional stand that they were not push overs and are going to mount a serious chase for the regional ticket. ” I maintain we are not pushovers, just like in the regionals we are going to smash everyone that comes our way and deliver the national gong. My boys have been actively training for this competition after narrowly missing out last year – these players are experienced despite being young with some featuring at the FKF Division Two league and the third tier league, therefore, they areready for the task,” the gaffer said. KSSSA Games: Kwanthanze, Kesogon set to renew rivalryIn a separate interview with Mozzart Sport, Asuba, who was part of the Green Commandos 2014 national winning squad, expressed desire to repeat the same fate with the little known Shanderema though noted that it won’t be an easy task.”My desire is to win the nationals just like we did with Commandos in 2014, we are prepared though it is not going to be an easy task but untill then we keep dreaming,” he offered. Shanderema have been pooled in Pool A against North Eastern Champions Bute Secondary School, Agoro Sare and Kirangari Boys who emerged champions in Nyanza and Central respectively. This is Bukhungu stadium Kakamega. A match between Musingu high school versus Shanderema high school. Why do high school games attracts more fans than Kenya premier league? pic.twitter.com/U6EwQXoUjv— Manoti (@MwendiaJnr) July 22, 2023 In Pool B, six times National champions St. Antony Boy’s Kitale highlight the group that contains Nairobi region champions Dagoretti High School, Matiliku Boys and Serani Boys from Eastern and Coast respectively. NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL BALL GAMES FOOTBALL BOYS POOLSPOOL A1.Bute Secondary (North Eastern Region)2. Agoro Sare (Nyanza Region)3. Shanderema Boys (Western Region)4. Kirangari Boys (Central Region)POOL B1. St. Anthony Boys Kitale (Rift Valley Region)2. Dagoretti High (Nairobi Region)3. Matiliku Boys (Eastern Region)4. Serani Boys (Coast Region)
