Meet the KSSSA Girls’ Handball Power house; ACK Moi Girls Kamusinga

Media Team @Educationnewshub.co.ke 3 weeks ago

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Secondary schools’ handball championships won’t pass without the mention of ACK Moi Girls Kamusinga. With seven national titles to their name, the school has participated at every National Finals ten times; Since 2012.

Located in the Western Region, Bungoma County ,Kimilili Sub-County, Kamusinga Sub-Location and under the stewardship of Chief Principal Joice Khakas Mmulunda; the school currently has a student population of 1,845.

Coach Godfrey Simiyu is a Computer/History/Geography teacher who is also a member of School Disciplinary Committee.

The father of three Children, Mr. Simiyu is accredited by the International handball Federation, IHF, with a Grade C qualification. He has also served as the under 17 National Team Coach, Team Manager, and coaches Rangers Handball Academy situated at Kimilili, Rangers Men and Women Handball Club Based at Kimilili but Playing the National league.

ACK Moi Girls Kamusinga has featured at the Nationals 10 times in: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

The school has lifted the National Titles seven times. In 2016 they lost to Sega Girls(Nyanza), 2019 Lost to Kerandich (R.Valley) and in 2023 lost to St.Josephs (R.Valley) at the finals.

In the East Africa School Games, Moi Kamusinga takes pride in their success; having featured at the FEASSSA games 9 times and winning the title three times.

Their maiden title would come in 2013 at Lira; in Uganda. They again claimed gol in 2016 when Kenya hosted the FEASSSA games at Eldoret. They last won the FEASSSA title in 2019 at Arusha, Tanzania.

Reasons for their Success

The team attributes its success to:

1. Support from School Administration
2. Well laid out player Transition from Primary, Secondary then after Secondary.

“Winning has no short-Cuts you must train and that’s our strength. We play the old girls once or twice our a week which strengthens and sharpens our attack and defense.” Says Coach Simiyu.

They exclusively use their own trained students and have never been tempted to play dirty.

“Playing only legible students and no repeating because of playing is our policy. We believe in Play clean win clean just like ADAK.” Adds Coach Simiyu.

Future Plans

Coach Simiyu says that they are looking for Sponsors who can support their players through provision of basic needs; since many of the players come from humble back grounds.

They are also scouting for Higher institutions that can provide scholarships to their players after Form Four and sitting the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams.

The school is equally looking for Disciplined forces that can absorb their players after School.

Targets.

Among others, the school has the following short and long term targets:

1. Scouting for talents from Primary Schools
2. Having a successful transmission from Primary so that to maintain the strength of the team.
3. Winning the National Trophy for 5 years consecutively; as from 2024-2028 as far as God gives them good health and a gift of life.
4. Winning the FEASSSA Trophy three years consecutively to break a record of Uganda.
5. Playing the International Secondary school games and win a title.

Coach Simiyu appreciates the unequivocal support of his Games Master Mr. Eric Juma Ngichabe who ensures that the administration facilitates the team with training facilities.