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Kesogon Mixed Secondary School

Secondary school volleyball team that advanced to the National Term Two Games final in girls' volleyball at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Chesamis, Kesogon lift national volleyball titles in Thika By Kevin Otenga August 06, 2026 01:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Chesamis Boys High School claimed their maiden Kenya Second

    Chesamis, Kesogon lift national volleyball titles in Thika
  3. The Standard

    This is after the fall of last year’s winners Kwanthanze Senior School who were yesterday sent packing by rivals Kesogon and Cheptil, who lost their boys' title at the regional level.

    Kwanthanze dethroned as Kesogon and Soweto close in on national title
  4. Citizen Digital

    Kesogon dethroned bitter rivals Kwanthanze in straight sets to book their final ticket, where they will meet Soweto Academy.

    Kakamega High, St. Mary’s Yala set for 'Mini-Mashemeji Derby' national final
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeVolleyball action between Kwanthanze High School and Bishop Sulumeti Girls in last year's East Africa games in Kakamega. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] There will be no love lost when familiar foes Kwanthanze and Kesogon lock horns in the semi-finals of girls’ volley

    School games: Kwanthanze and Kesogon renew rivalry
  6. The Standard

    In the girls' competition, Kesogon dethroned defending champions Kwanthanze in straight sets to qualify for the final, where they will face Soweto Academy.

    Green Commandos, St. Mary's Yala Set for 'School Mashemeji Derby' in KSSSA National football final
  7. Citizen Digital

    In the girls' category, Mwitoti clash with Soweto in the first semifinal, while Kesogon lock horns with defending champions Kwanthanze Secondary in the second.

    School Games: Giants tumble as dark horses punch football semis slots
  8. The Standard

    In Group B, Soweto Academy saw off Mwanambeyu 3-0 (25-8, 25-4, 25-15), whereas Kesogon dismissed St Cecilia Aluor in straight sets of 25-20, 27-25 and 25-16.

    Easy does it for newbies as they announce national arrival in style
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    Despite ruling Nairobi and being a regular at the nationals, they have remained in the shadows of the reigning national and East Africa champions Kwanthanze Senior School and Kesogon, who have outclassed them since their 2022 debut.

    Nairobi champions keen to end their long wait for national glory
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kesogon and Chepsaita Secondary School won volleyball titles after defeating Kosirai Girls and Andersen High School in straight sets.

    Olympic, Dagoretti lift Nairobi region’s basketball 3x3 titles
  12. The Standard

    Elsewhere, Chepsaita High School won the boys' volleyball title after beating Andersen High School 3-0, while Kesogon Mixed Secondary School successfully defended the girls' volleyball crown.

    St Joseph Girls, Tenwek crowned Rift Valley football champions

Yesterday

  1. Chesamis wins maiden KSSSA national volleyball title

    Chesamis Boys High School claimed their first Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association national volleyball title, defeating Chepsaita 3-1 sets in the final at M-Pesa Academy in Thika, with the Western Region team thriving under head coach Isaac Muresha.

    21 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Kesogon, Soweto, Chepsaita advance to National Term Two volleyball finals

    Last year's champions Kwanthanze were eliminated as Kesogon defeated them 3-0 in the girls' semifinal. Today's finals at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika will see Kesogon face Soweto Academy in the girls' match, while ACK Chepsaita takes on Chesamisi Boys in the boys' final.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Kakamega High, St. Mary's Yala advance to KSSSA football final

    Kakamega High School defeated Menengai High 2-1 in the semi-final, while St. Mary's School Yala beat Takaba 2-0, setting up a national final between the two schools.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kwanthanze, Kesogon meet in National Term Two volleyball semi-finals

    Defending champions Kwanthanze and unbeaten Kesogon will face off in the girls' volleyball semi-finals at the National Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. St Martha's Mwitoti, also unbeaten, will play Soweto Academy in the other semi-final.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kakamega and St. Mary's Yala contest KSSSA football final

    Kakamega High School and St. Mary's School Yala have qualified for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games football final in Thika. The matchup, dubbed the "school Mashemeji Derby," features two of Kenya's most successful football programmes competing after dominant group stage campaigns.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kakamega, Menengai advance to football semis at KSSSA Games

    Twelve-time champions Kakamega High School and Menengai High School have qualified for the football semi-finals at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games in Thika, with Kakamega sweeping Group B on nine points and Menengai advancing via a head-to-head tie-breaker rule after Tenwek High School were disqualified over age-cheating allegations.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Debutant volleyball teams win opening games at nationals

    Newcomers to Kenya's secondary schools National Term Two volleyball games won their opening matches at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika, with ACK Chepsaita, Chesamisi Boys, Masara Mixed, and Matiliku boys securing straight-set or five-set victories against established opponents.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 23 July

  1. Soweto Academy aims for first national volleyball title after eight years

    Nairobi Region girls' volleyball champions Soweto Academy, consistent national participants since 2016, are seeking their first KSSSA national title at the August 2–6 games in Thika, having survived regional eliminations that removed most competing teams.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Olympic High School wins Nairobi region basketball 3x3 title

    Olympic High School won the Nairobi Region Secondary Schools Sports Association basketball 3x3 championship, defeating reigning national champions Buruburu Girls 10-5 at Jamhuri High School. This was Olympic's second basketball title in the region this year, following their 5x5 championship in March.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. St Joseph Girls, Tenwek win Rift Valley football crowns

    St Joseph Girls High School reclaimed the regional girls' football title by defeating defending champions Nasokol Girls 3-1, while debutant Tenwek High School staged a comeback to beat pre-tournament favourites Menengai High School 3-2 in the boys' final at the 2026 Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports Association Term Two Games in Narok.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

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