St. Joseph’s Ong’icha Boys’ High School will represent Kisii County at the Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Term Two Games, from Thursday in Kisumu.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsTheir place at the regional championships was confirmed after they edged Sameta High School 5–4 in a tense penalty shootout, following a 1–1 draw in regular time, during a replayed county final held at Gusii Stadium on Sunday morning.##NAJAVA_MECA_9008139##The decider had initially been called off, but was later replayed after Sameta successfully appealed their earlier disqualification for registering only 10 players on the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) portal.The protest had prompted tournament officials to allow a replay of the final.However, following the loss in the replay, Sameta lodged another appeal, this time challenging the eligibility of players fielded by Ong’icha.After a hearing, a jury dismissed the claim, upholding Ong’icha’s win and confirming their progression to the regional stage.Ong’icha Boys High School’s place in the regional games has been confirmed after a jury dismissed Sameta’s appeal challenging their victory in the KSSSA Kisii County Boys’ Soccer Final.Sameta had alleged that Ong’icha fielded an ineligible player during the replayed final, but… pic.twitter.com/WtO93x6btI— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) July 7, 2025 Sameta’s coach, Samuel Matara, had maintained his team was ready to represent Nyanza even with 10 players, expressing confidence in his side despite the setbacks.How Harambee Stars assistant captain’s pep talk inspired Butere Boys to break Regional Games jinxOng’icha now joins Pool A at the regional games, where they will face newly-crowned Migori County champions Friends School Anjego, former regional winners Karabok, and Agai Secondary School, a debutant side from Kisumu County coached by Gordon Akoko.Pool B is headlined by Kisumu County champions Kisumu Day, who will take on Nyamira County’s St. Francis Gekendo, Siaya giants St. Mary’s Yala, and St. Joseph’s Rapogi.The matches will be staged at Moi Stadium, Kisumu, and Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo between Thursday and Saturday, as confirmed by Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Sports Association (NRSSSA) secretary Tom Odhiambo.Veteran coach Edward Manoah slams reported fraud in secondary school gamesThe regional tournament will see new champions crowned after 2023 winners Koderobara were eliminated during the Migori County championships.In the girls’ category, former champions Kobala Girls have been pooled in Group A alongside Raywer, Mobamba, and Kisumu County representatives Kudho Secondary School.School Games: Musingu, Kakamega High penalised in scandal over player ineligibilityPool B features title favourites Nyakach Girls, who will battle past winners Jera from Siaya, along with Ikonge and Saye from Homa Bay County.
