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There will be no hiding place for age cheats in school games

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Faith Atieno of Ng'iya Girls and Joan Muria (left) of Mwiki Girls in their playoffs match during Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games in Mombasa, on April 12, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The 2025 Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games that ended on Saturday in Mombasa will go down as one of the most memorable events in the history of school games.

From a foolproof verification system that ensured that only cleared students were allowed to play, to last year's winners retaining and losing their titles and debutants making a mark on their first national appearance, the games were a complete package that in the end, gave birth to future stars.

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