KSSSA and Education Officials Visit Kakamega and Eldoret to Prepare for National FEASSSA Games
Officials from Kenya’s Ministry of Education and the national schools sports governing body, KSSSA, have begun an important four-day evaluation of sports facilities in Kakamega and Eldoret. This assessment is part of preparations for the 2025 East Africa Secondary Schools Championships, a regional event that is expected to attract top teams from Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, Malawi, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia.
The delegation, which includes key figures from the Ministry of Education and KSSSA, was led by Nelson Situma and David Ngugi. They arrived in Kakamega Town a day early and started their evaluation of the sports infrastructure on Tuesday.
In a media interview, KSSSA Secretary General Ngugi explained that the joint team will review the suitability of Bukhungu Stadium and various schools in Kakamega Town to host the 2025 Federation of Eastern Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Championship before proceeding to Eldoret for a similar assessment.
“Before our arrival in Kakamega, we received unverified reports suggesting that Bukhungu Stadium might not be available for the EA Schools Games due to ongoing renovations in preparation for the AFCON Championship. We are here to confirm this information and evaluate the stadium’s readiness for the games,” Ngugi stated.
He also mentioned that Kakamega Town has been selected to host the Term Two FEASSA Games, particularly since the region was unable to do so in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Teams from primary schools, Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), and Special Needs Schools that qualify through their national competitions in July will also participate in the upcoming East Africa Schools Championship,” Ngugi added.
He noted that school teams from Malawi, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia are also expected to compete in the EA Schools Championship.
“Malawi’s school teams have previously participated in the EA Schools Competition, including in 2022,” Ngugi recalled.
However, he pointed out that while the FEASSA Secretariat anticipates participation from Ethiopian school teams, they have faced difficulties in reaching out to the relevant officials in Ethiopia, stating, “We are uncertain about whom to contact in Ethiopia.”
In a previous interview, KSSSA Assistant Secretary General Qunito Omusugu elaborated on the assessment process, which involves evaluating the sports facilities designated for the EA Games.
“In addition to examining facilities in Kakamega Town, the assessment team will also review the Mumias Sports Complex. They will evaluate not only the venues but also the availability of accommodation for participating school teams,” Omusugu explained.
He further noted that the team will assess transportation options, hotels and hospitality services, security measures for the events, the condition of Kakamega Referral Hospital, and the level of involvement from the Kakamega County Government in the schools championship.
According to a circular from the Kenya Ministry of Education dated April 25, 2025, issued by Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, the schools championship is set to begin on July 26 with a referee clinic, followed by the opening ceremony on July 28, and concluding on August 3.
The championship will include competitions for Primary Schools, JSS, and Secondary Schools. Earlier reports indicated that the FEASSA Championship was initially planned to take place in Nakuru City on the same dates.
