Musingu High captain Arnann Okumu (left) battles for possession with St Joseph's striker Instin Simiyu during yesterday's national secondary schools Term Two games football final at Mumias Sports Complex on August 2, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
St Joseph's coach Moses Kabengwa hopes this is the first of a successful trophy reign.
"This is a big achievement for us because it is the first time in the history of the school that we have bagged the national trophy. We are so happy and shall fight to retain it in the future," Kabengwa said.
It will take something special to wrestle the girls gong from the Red Commandos, as they once again showed why they are the queens of secondary school football.
Metrin Kitiavi's ninth-minute strike was what they needed to defend their crown without losing a match. They clinched their first national title in 2014, before further success in 2023 and 2024.
Butere coach Howard Shikanga praised his charges for setting the standards in girls' secondary school football.
"We thank God that we finished this tournament without losing any game. It is not an easy feat, noting the high quality of opposition we faced. We have achieved the first task of defending the national title and now want the regional title," he said.
Meanwhile, Sigalame High School and Buru Buru Girls High School were crowned the basketball 3x3 champions after seeing off Pioneer High School and Tigoi Girls High School, respectively, in yesterday's finals. Sigalame edged out Pioneer 21-17, whereas Buruburu humbled homegirls Tigoi 15-2.