By Mercy Buyanzi -Trans Nzoia County
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya honoured secondary and primary school teams from the county for their outstanding achievements in recent national championships.
At a ceremony held at Kitale Club Hall, Natembeya congratulated the teams and praised their efforts in proudly raising the flag of Trans Nzoia County.
He highlighted that their success reflects the county’s growing commitment to investing in education and sports.
“Their victories are not just wins for their schools but triumphs for the entire county. We must continue nurturing this talent and provide our young athletes with the support they need to excel,” Natembeya said.
The event celebrated St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale, popularly known as JOBO, for their historic win of the national secondary schools soccer title under the stewardship of Chief Principal Cosmas Nabungolo.
JOBO’s goalkeeper, Delvin Vurachi, earned the best player award for his performance in the tournament held in Kakamega County, where the Brown Saints defeated Musingu’s Scorpions 1-0 to claim the crown.
Natembeya also honoured the tournament’s best striker, Instin Simiyu, whose outstanding skills played a key role in securing the championship.
To support their preparations for representing Kenya at the upcoming Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games, each player from the honoured teams received Sh4,000 as pocket money.
St. Joseph’s Boys were also recognized for winning the table tennis title and for their outstanding performances in lacrosse and lawn tennis. They also secured third place in the boys’ 3×3 basketball competition.
Other Trans Nzoia schools were honoured for their strong performances across various sporting disciplines.
St. Joseph’s Girls (JOGA) Kitale was recognized for finishing third in the girls’ 5×5 basketball competition.
The hockey teams received accolades for their impressive results, with St. Joseph’s Girls earning second place in the girls’ category and St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale also securing second place in the boys’ category.
In addition, St. Joseph’s Girls (JOGA) were honoured for their second-place finishes in both the girls’ handball and netball competitions.
The girls’ volleyball team from Kesogon in Rift Valley was celebrated for securing second place in their tournament.
Bwake’s boys’ rugby sevens team from Rift Valley was recognised for placing fourth, while St. Joseph’s Girls (JOGA) earned honours for their second-place finish in the girls’ rugby sevens category.
Primary school teams from Trans Nzoia were also honoured for their impressive achievements during the event..
