KSSSA School Games- New boys’ soccer team to be crowned

A new champion will be crowned in this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools’ Sports Association, KSSSA, national Term Two boys’ football championship.

None of the eight teams that competed in last year’s finals in Kakamega will parade their squads for this year’s finals that begin next week in Kisii.

Defending champions St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale, Dagoretti High School, Shanderema Secondary School, Agoro Sare High School, Serani, Matiliku Boys, and Khoros Harar, did not make it back to the national stage.

Infact, 2023 champions St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale were eliminated at the Counties.

With the title up for grabs, teams are rubbing their hands in glee, ready to triumph where the other big boys couldn’t.

Koderobara High School, the newly crowned champions of the Nyanza Region football champs, are one of those thirsty teams.

Known affectionately as “Koses”, Koderobara clinched the Nyanza Region title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Matutu PAG in the finals, ending the reign of defending champions Agoro Sare High School from Homa Bay, who were ousted in the semi-finals.

The Migori County champions, Koderobara showcased their prowess by defeating Ambira High School in the semis.

Their unbeaten streak in the regional tournament included notable victories against powerhouses like Kisumu Day High School and draws with formidable opponents Agoro Sare and Ongicha in the preliminaries.

This impressive run has bolstered their confidence as they head into the nationals.

Koses coach Moses Otieno is determined to make a mark on the national stage, highlighting the immense talent within his squad. “Our goal is to expose Koderobara’s talent to the entire nation,” Otieno stated.

“We have a group of dedicated and skilled players who are ready to show Kenya what we are made of.”

Otieno is aware of the challenges that are ahead and remains humble about his team’s prospects.

“Every team that has reached the nationals is strong and not to be underestimated,” he said. “We respect our opponents, but we are here to compete and aim for the big crown”.

In the preliminary rounds, Koderobara are in Group A that also has Western champions Musingu School, Kirangari, and Machakos Boys.

Group B has Dr. Aggrey from Coast, St. Joseph Boy’s Kitale, Highway from Nairobi, and the North Eastern representative.

Koderobara’s journey to the nationals is not just a testament to their skill but also to their resilience and determination.

Their success has ignited the hopes of their supporters and inspired a sense of pride within their community in Migori.

As the countdown to the KSSSA National Term Two games begins, all eyes will be on Koderobara to see if they can continue their remarkable run and etch their name in the annals of Kenyan school football history.

“We have worked hard to get here, and we will give our best to make our school and region proud,” Otieno asserted.

2024 KSSSA National Term 2 Games in Kisii

Soccer Boys’ Draws & Poools

Host: Kisii County

Playing venues: Cardinal Otunga High School, Gusii Stadium

Boys’ Pools

POOL A

🛡️Kirangari- Central

🛡️Machakos Boys- Eastern

🛡️Koderobara- Nyanza

🛡️Musingu High- Western

POOL B

🛡️Takaba Boys- North Eastern

🛡️Highway School- Nairobi

🛡️Tononoka Secondary- Coast

🛡️St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale- Rift Valley

Summary of Past 𝗞𝗦𝗦𝗦𝗔 Soccer Boys National Champs.

Kakamega High School, commonly known as ‘The Green Commandos’, has the most titles at 12 followed by Mombasa High and St Anthony’s Kitale who both have 6 titles each to their names.

1. Kakamega High

Total Titles: 12

Years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2008, 2014, 2018

2. Mombasa High

Total Titles: 6

Years: 1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006

3. St Anthony’s Kitale

Total Titles: 6

Years: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2019, 2023

4. Homabay High School

Total Titles: 3

Years: 1972, 1974, 1985

5. Kamukunji

Total Titles: 2

Years: 2001, 2002

6. Khamis

Total Titles: 2

Years: 1977, 1978

7. Kapenguria Boys

Total Titles: 2

Years: 1993, 1994

8. Menengai High

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1971

9. Kamusinga

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1973

10. Njoro Boys

Total Titles: 2

Years: 1975, 1976

11. Musingu

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1984

12. Itierio Boys

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1987

13. Ofafa Jericho

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1991

14. Kisii

Total Titles: 1

Year: 1997

15. Langata

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2009

16. St Marks Mokorogoinwa

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2010

17. Gekomoni

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2011

18. Upper Hill

Total Titles: 2

Years: 2013, 2017

19. Thurgem

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2004

20. Passenga

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2015

21. Laiser Hill

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2016

22. Ebwali

Total Titles: 1

Year: 2022

⚽Soccer Boys Past National Champions

1970’s

1971-Menengai High school

1972-Homabay Highschool

1973- Friends School Kamusinga

1974-Homabay High school

1975- Njoro Boys High school

1976- Njoro Boys High school

1977-Khamisi Sec School

1978-Khamisi Sec School

1979-Kakamega High

1980’s

1980-Kakamega High

1981-Kakamega High

1982-Kakamega High

1983-Kakamega High

1984-Musingu High

1985-Homabay High

1986-Kakamega High school

1987-Iterio High school

1988- NOT HELD

1989-Kakamega High school

1990’s

1990-Kakamega High school

1991-Ofafa Jericho

1992-Mombasa High school

1993-Kapenguria Boys

1994-Kapenguria Boys

1995-Kakamega High school

1996-Mombasa High school

1997-Kisii High school

1998-Mombasa High school

1999-Mombasa High school

2000’s

2000-Mombasa High school

2001-Kamukunji High school

2002-Kamukunji High school

2003-St Antony’s Boys Kitale

2004-Thur Gem

2005-St Antony’s Boys Kitale

2006-Mombasa High school

2007-St Antony’s Boys Kitale

2008-Kakamega High school

2009-Langata High school

2010-St Mark Mokorogoinwa Sec.

2010’s

2011-Gekomoni High school

2012-St Antony’s Boys Kitale

2013-Upper Hill High school

2014-Kakamega High school

2015-Passenga Boys

2016-Laiser Hill

2017-Upper Hill High school

2018- Kakamega High school U-19

St Anthony’s U-16

2019- St . Antony’s Boys Kitale U-19

Serani Boys U-16.

2020’s

2020 & 2021: Not held as a result of Covid 19.

2022: Ebwali Secondary School.

2023: St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale

2024: ?