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Kisumu Boys

Kisumu Boys — secondary school football team that won Kisumu County boys' title and reached 2026 Nyanza Region final.

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The Siaya County giants sealed the Nyanza title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kisumu Boys in the final, completing an impressive campaign without losing a single match from the sub-county level to the regional championships.Their qualification came after a dramatic season i

    School Games: St Mary's Yala eye vacant football boys throne ahead of KSSSA finals
  3. The Standard

    The Siaya County giants sealed the Nyanza title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kisumu Boys in the final, completing an impressive campaign without losing a single match from the sub-county level to the regional championships.Their qualification came after a dramatic season i

    St Mary's Yala eye vacant football boys throne ahead of KSSSA finals
  4. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize(L) Gift Mathiko of St Mary's Yala in action against Kisumu Boys during Nyanza Region football games played on July 9, 2026.

    School games: Kisumu Boys, Yala, Maseno race for Nyanza football title
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSt Mary’s School Yala will renew their rivalry with Kisumu Boys in the finals of the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School football boys at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Saturday.

    St Mary's Yala to renew rivalry with Kisumu Boys in Nyanza football finals
  6. The Standard

    es to win this year’s games refused to give up and scored deep into stoppage time when Enock Mwangangi blasted the ball after founding himself unmarked inside the box for a 1-1 draw.The result leaves Yala and Ringa tied on one point each ahead of Thursday’s matches as Kisumu Boys

    St Mary's Yala rally to hold Ringa as Nyakach Girls thrash Ulanda
  7. The Standard

    The throne was declared vacant on Monday following the disqualification of defending champions Agai High School, who were thrown out following an appeal by Kisumu Boys.

    School Games: Nyanza to crown new football king as defending champs Agai thrown out
  8. The Standard

    Yala headline Group A, where they will face Kisumu Boys and Ekenyero. Although the defending champions are favourites to progress, Kisumu Boys are expected to provide a stern challenge in what could decide the group winners.

    David plot on Goliath's fall as Nyanza games start
  9. June 2026
  10. The Standard

    s to the semi-finals.Yala head into the tournament carrying impressive form as the Siaya County champions have not lost a match from the sub-county level to the county championships and will be keen to go one step further after suffering a painful semi-final defeat to Kisumu Boys

    Divine derby awaits in Nyanza as Our Lady of Mercy face St Mary's
  11. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterMaseno had booked their place in the final after eliminating Onjiko in the semi-finals, while Agai defeated Kisumu Boys to reach the title match.However, Kisumu Boys have appealed against Agai, claiming the team used ineligible players.

    Yala and Maseno crowned football champs
  12. The Standard

    In the boys’ category, Maseno School defeated Kisumu Boys to emerge champions and secure a regional ticket.

    School Games: Nyabondo and Sigoti Complex crowned Kisumu County rugby sevens champions
Sport

St Mary's Yala seek national title after unbeaten regional campaign

The News

St Mary's School Yala, the Nyanza Region football boys' champions, will make their national debut at the 2026 KSSSA National Games in Thika next month after completing a regional campaign without a loss. Yala won the regional final 1-0 over Kisumu Boys after previous champions Agai High School were eliminated at the county stage for fielding ineligible players.

29 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. St Mary's Yala seek national title after unbeaten regional campaign

    St Mary's School Yala, the Nyanza Region football boys' champions, will make their national debut at the 2026 KSSSA National Games in Thika next month after completing a regional campaign without a loss. Yala won the regional final 1-0 over Kisumu Boys after previous champions Agai High School were eliminated at the county stage for fielding ineligible players.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. St Mary's Yala seek first national football title at KSSSA finals

    St Mary's School Yala, Nyanza Region football champions, will make their national debut at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games next month in Thika after completing an unbeaten regional campaign with a 1-0 final victory over Kisumu Boys.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Yala, Maseno advance to Nyanza school football semifinals

    St Mary's School Yala and Maseno School have reached the Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two boys' football semifinals. Yala finished second in their group with four points before advancing; they will face Group A winners Maseno, while Kisumu Boys (Group B winners) will play Gendia.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. St Mary's Yala, Kisumu Boys meet in Nyanza school football final

    St Mary's School Yala beat Maseno School 1-0 in a semifinal to reach the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School football boys final, where they will face Kisumu Boys on Saturday at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay. The two teams drew 0-0 in their preliminary round group final and previously met in the regional semifinals, with Kisumu Boys winning on penalties.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. St Mary's Yala holds Ringa 1-1 in Nyanza Region boys football

    St Mary's School Yala rallied from a goal down to draw 1-1 with hosts Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys in a Group B match at Raila Odinga Stadium. The result leaves both teams on one point each, with Kisumu Boys leading the group on three points.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Nyanza secondary school football tournament starts with defending champs disqualified

    The 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two Games begin Wednesday in Homa Bay, with defending champions Agai High School disqualified following a successful appeal by Kisumu Boys, who will now compete for the regional title.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. Nyanza Region secondary school basketball 3x3 games begin next week

    Defending regional champions Ng'iya Girls and St Mary's School Yala will compete in the Term Two Games at Homa Bay High School. Ng'iya Girls, also East Africa secondary school basketball 3x3 champions, aim to defend their Nyanza title and qualify for the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association National Games.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Nyanza derby: Our Lady of Mercy face St Mary's at regional games

    Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys and St Mary's School Yala, two faith-named Nyanza football giants, will renew their rivalry in what is expected to be the biggest fixture of the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Association Term Two Games, set to kick off next week and running from July 7 to July 11 across six counties.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Yala and Maseno crowned Siaya and Kisumu football champions

    St Mary's School, Yala, and Maseno School won the Siaya and Kisumu County boys' football titles respectively, with Yala defeating Nyabondo 3-0 in a final moved to Maseno School grounds due to security concerns from crowd trouble on Thursday.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 21 June

  1. Nyabondo High School wins Kisumu County rugby sevens title

    St Joseph's Nyabondo High School ended a 15-year wait for the Kisumu County rugby sevens championship, defeating defending champions Otieno Oyoo 10-7 in the finals at Ahero. The unbeaten Nyabondo side will represent the county at the Nyanza Regional games alongside runners-up Otieno Oyoo.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Kisumu County secondary school games begin in three sports

    Kisumu Boys, Maseno School and Nyakach Girls are among contenders seeking titles when the Kisumu County Term Two games kick off at Onjiko High School in Ahero, featuring football, basketball and rugby. Kisumu Boys will compete for the football boys' title after defending champions Kisumu Day were disqualified for fielding ineligible players.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

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