𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐁𝐂

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐁𝐂

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos, has stated that the government has integrated sports into the education system as the country transitions to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), emphasizing that the sports pathway is essential.

Migos added that the ministry will provide the necessary infrastructure in schools across all the 47 counties to ensure learners can compete fairly, having participated from the lower levels.
He said that this year the government has also mainstreamed students with special needs, and they are participating in the programme alongside the rest of the students.

He noted that the ministry will ensure the full integration of the sports system for all learners since sports is a critical component of CBC, and the government is committed to ensuring there is no discrimination against any student.

He further encouraged parents of special needs learners to allow their children to participate in the games because they nurture talent, and some of them have shown exceptional abilities.

The CS added that sponsors and partners have come on board to watch the games, which is an opportunity for the children to showcase their talents and potentially secure sponsorships.

“Scouts are around watching to see what the students are doing so they can tap them for their clubs. The Federation of Rugby team is handling the rugby section,” he said.

Speaking in Mombasa during the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) event, the CS said that sports is an encouraging space the government has provided for students to showcase their talents.

He noted that the talent is there, but due to a lack of facilities in schools, participants do not have the tactical experience, making it difficult to perform at a high level. He promised that the ministry would provide equipment to schools.

Migos also expressed gratitude to Brookside Dairy Limited, the main sponsor of the games, for their partnership in sponsoring the sports through the provision of equipment, establishment of some fields, sports gear, among other requirements.

He encouraged other sponsors, stating that sports is a good area to exhibit Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and asked them to come on board in large numbers to help nurture talents.

He noted that after going around, he was impressed with the organization of the games and that the programs were going on well.

“This is the first time the games are being conducted in an Olympic-style format, with all the sports being undertaken at the same time within a specified period. This is a chance for our students to engage, learn how to compete fairly, meet people from other regions, form friendships, and understand the importance of integrating sports into our education system,” said the CS.

The games played included rugby, basketball, handball, swimming, hockey, athletics, and adapted sports for learners with special needs.

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