×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

East Africa Secondary SchoolsGames: Kenyans vow to rise again after finishing second

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenya's Pamela Kosgei won the girls 5000m race at the East Africa School Games in Arusha, Tanzania on September 20,2022. [Courtesy]

There were shocks and surprises at the 2022 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games held in Arusha, Tanzania.

Returning after a two-year break following the Covid-19 pandemic, the showpiece christened the mini Olympic lived up to its billing as over 2500 students from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania converged to battle for top honours in various sports disciplines. The highlight of this year's championship was when the President of the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) Laurent Petrynka graced the games.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Rugby
Experienced Okello, Chajira named in Kenya Lionesses squad for Rugby Africa Cup
Football
McCarthy set for emotional South Africa reunion after AFCON Draw
Sports
Junior Starlets gear up for World Cup qualifier encounter against Uganda
Athletics
Under-20 talents to face off in battle for tickets to world event in Eugene