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Defending champs KU held by UoE as varsity games kick off in Eldoret

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UoE football players in action during day one of the National University Games in Eldoret yesterday. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

Defending champions Kenyatta University (KU) were frustrated to a barren draw by hosts University of Eldoret (UoE) in their opening football match of the 2025 National University Games.

Despite firing blanks in the Kenya University Sports Federation  (KUSF) national games being staged in Eldoret, UoE and KU warned rivals as they kicked off their campaign for the crown.

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