When Musingu High School’s football team; Scorpions, stung Kakamega High School’s Green Commandos 2-1 in the Kakamega County Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two opener, they sent one message to the football fraternity: They are ready for the national title.That was the beginning of their success. The Scorpions would then showcase their prowess by stinging Munyuki 2-1 in the regional finals to proceed to the nationals.The team, which is currently in Kisii, started their national title hunt with a 1-0 win over Machakos Boys. Marvin Ashiundu scored their sole goal.STARS ABROAD: Odada, Ayunga feature in Scotland as Sichenje is benched in SerbiaIn an exclusive with Mozzart Sport after the match, the school’s tactician, Brendan Mwinamo, noted that he was hoping to turn the tide for Musingu. Mwinamo joined the school in 2019 from Kakamega High School.He was fresh from winning four titles for the Green Commandos to bring their total titles tally to 12.Since joining Musingu, his efforts to rebuild the team have been evident.##NAJAVA_MECA_8249062##“I joined Musingu in 2019 when the school was nowhere in sports after losing its past glory. Since I have a passion for sports, I sat down with the principal, Benard Lukuya and we agreed to strengthen the technical bench and also recruit quality players straight from primary school,” the tactician offered.He started by assembling a talented group of players who were eager to succeed and instilling in them a winning mentality. His focus was on youth development and tactical prowess. Five years later, the school’s chances of clinching a coveted title are within reach.“We have assembled a talented group of players who are eager to succeed. Our goal is to compete at the highest level and bring home a championship. We are working hard to achieve that,” he revealed.Tusker newboy out to make mark at clubMwinamo also acknowledged his deep-rooted connection to Kakamega High School, where he spent formative years as both a student and teacher. While fully committed to Musingu’s success, he admitted that Kakamega would always hold a special place in his heart“I hold Kakamega School close to my heart because I was a student there and I went back to teach there. I have no problem with them but I am only doing my best to make Musingu shine,” he disclosed.The team’s supporters are excited about the prospect of their team returning to the winner’s circle. With Mwinamo, a CAF-C license holder, at the helm, they are optimistic that the school is on the right track to achieving its goals.
