KSSSA and Education Officials Embark on a Tour of Kakamega and Eldoret in Preparation for the National FEASSSA Games
In a significant move towards hosting the 2025 East Africa Secondary Schools Championships, officials from Kenya’s Ministry of Education and the national schools sports authority have commenced a vital four-day evaluation of sports facilities in Kakamega and Eldoret. This prestigious regional event is set to attract elite teams from Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, Malawi, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia.
Leading the high-profile delegation are Nelson Situma from the Ministry of Education and David Ngugi from the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA). They arrived in Kakamega Town a day ahead of schedule and began their assessment of the sports infrastructure on Tuesday.
In a media interview, KSSSA Secretary General Ngugi shared that the joint team will evaluate the readiness of Bukhungu Stadium and local schools in Kakamega to host the 2025 Federation of Eastern Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Championship, before proceeding to Eldoret for a similar review.
“Prior to 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 for the AFCON Championship. Our mission here is to confirm this information and assess the stadium’s suitability for the upcoming games,” Ngugi stated.
He also highlighted that Kakamega Town has been earmarked to host the Term Two FEASSA Games, especially since it missed the opportunity in 2020 due to the global pandemic.
“Teams from primary schools, Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), and Special Needs Schools that qualify through their national competitions in July will also be part of the East Africa Schools Championship,” Ngugi revealed.
He noted that school teams from Malawi, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia are anticipated to join the competition.
“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 hopes for Ethiopian participation, they have faced difficulties in reaching out to the relevant officials in Ethiopia, stating, “We’re uncertain about whom to contact in Ethiopia.”
In a prior discussion, KSSSA Assistant Secretary General Qunito Omusugu elaborated on the assessment process, indicating that the team will evaluate the suitability of various sports facilities designated for the EA Games.
“In addition to Kakamega Town, we will also assess the nearby Mumias Sports Complex. Our evaluation will encompass not only the venues but also the availability of accommodation for the participating school teams,” Omusugu explained.
He further mentioned that the assessment will include transportation options, hotel and hospitality services, security measures for the events, the condition of Kakamega Referral Hospital, and the overall involvement of the Kakamega County Government in the championship.
Meanwhile, a circular from the Kenya Ministry of Education dated April 25, 2025, signed by Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, outlines the schedule for the schools championship, which is set to kick off on July 26 with a referee clinic, followed by the opening ceremony on July 28, and concluding on August 3.
The championship will feature competitions for Primary Schools, JSS, and Secondary Schools. Earlier reports from sources close to the KSSSA Secretariat indicated that the FEASSA Championship was initially planned to take place in Nakuru City during the same timeframe.