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Maseno School

Secondary school in Kisumu County competing in Nyanza Region sports tournaments and hosting President Ruto's 120th anniversary visit.

2026-05-082026-08-16

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Joanes Okumu, an FKF scout from Siaya county monitoring trials at Maseno School, praised the high level of talent displayed while highlighting the challenges faced on the ground.

    Nationwide U15 scouting program hits final phase
  3. July 2026
  4. The Standard

    Another draw against Kisumu Boys secured their place in the knockout stage before they eliminated Maseno School in the semi-finals.

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

    Another draw against Kisumu Boys secured their place in the knockout stage before they eliminated Maseno School in the semi-finals.

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

    n football games played on July 9, 2026. [Washington Onyango, Standard] St Mary's School Yala remain on course for the Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two boys' football title after booking a place in the semi-finals, where they will face Kisumu County champions Maseno School

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

    The Siaya County champions made the finals on Friday morning following their narrow 1-0 win over Kisumu County champions Maseno School.

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

    Asumbi Girls on the other hand defeated Nyangajo 18-12.In boy’s category, St Mary’s Yala will face Rapogi while Maseno School face off with Ringa.

    East Africa basketball 3x3 champs Ng'iya out as Barchando and Asumbi make semis
  9. The Standard

    However, the match pitting newly crowned Kisumu County champions Maseno School and Migori champions Koderobara was abandoned with almost 20 minutes left on the clock due to crowd trouble while Maseno were leading 1-0.

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

    They also defeated Oriwo 3-0.Other results saw Maseno School ran over Oriwo 3-0 (25-23, 25-15 and 25-19) while Gesiaga defeated Tom Mboya 3-1.

    Masara, Yala and Aluor Girls book volleyball semifinals in Nyanza games
  11. The Standard

    Agai were set to play at the regionals alongside newly crowned Kisumu County champions Maseno School but will since watch from the sidelines as Kisumu Boys takes up their slot.Kisumu Boys will now renew their rivalry with St Mary’s School Yala from Siaya County, a side they knock

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

    Group B features Rapogi, Nyanchwa and Agoro Sare, while Group C has former giants Maseno School, Sawagongo and Nyamira Boys.Group D brings together Kanga, Kisii School and Ringa, with every team hoping to secure one of the knockout places.

    David plot on Goliath's fall as Nyanza games start
Sport

FKF U15 scouting program enters final phase for international tournaments

The News

The Football Kenya Federation's nationwide U15 talent identification program has reached its final phase after scouting over 1,000 players across the country over eight months. Eighty players (40 boys and 40 girls) will attend a national residential camp at Kabarak, from which final squads will be selected to represent Kenya at the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026 and the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. FKF U15 scouting program enters final phase for international tournaments

    The Football Kenya Federation's nationwide U15 talent identification program has reached its final phase after scouting over 1,000 players across the country over eight months. Eighty players (40 boys and 40 girls) will attend a national residential camp at Kabarak, from which final squads will be selected to represent Kenya at the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026 and the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  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

  3. East Africa champions Ng'iya exit Nyanza region basketball

    Defending East Africa basketball 3x3 champions Ng'iya Girls lost to Barchando Girls 10-8 in the quarterfinals of the Nyanza Region Secondary School games in Homa Bay. Barchando and Asumbi advanced to the semifinals, with the top two teams set to qualify for the KSSSA national games.

    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

  2. Masara Boys, Yala, Aluor Girls reach Nyanza volleyball semifinals

    Migori County champions Masara Boys and Siaya County champions St Mary's School Yala qualified for the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School volleyball semifinals after winning their opening matches at Homa Bay High School. Aluor Girls also booked a semifinal spot in girls' volleyball.

    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

  2. Form Four student kills himself with father's gun in Homa Bay

    A 17-year-old student of Maseno School in Kisumu County shot himself dead in Homa Bay County after his mother confiscated his mobile phone due to declining academic performance. Police say he accessed his father's pistol while the officer was in the bathroom and took his own life outside a polytechnic in Rachuonyo North Sub-county.

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. President Ruto plans to recruit 20,000 teachers, defends CBE

    President William Ruto attended Thika High School's 70th anniversary on Friday and announced plans to recruit 20,000 teachers. He defended Competency-Based Education (CBE) while speaking about government education reforms.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. President Ruto pledges 40 modern classrooms for Maseno School

    President William Ruto pledged to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School in Kisumu to benefit 1,600 students, with 20 classrooms to be completed before the end of the year to allow admission of an additional 800 students in January 2027. The Ministry of Lands and Housing will also build dormitories for 2,000 students and the Education ministry will construct a multipurpose hall.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto defends education record, dismisses crisis claims

    President William Ruto defended his administration's education record at Maseno School's 120th anniversary, citing the hiring of 100,000 teachers and construction of 23,000 classrooms in three years. He dismissed criticism as coming from "pessimists" and called for responsible leadership and national unity.

    9 May 2026 · Capital News

Friday 8 May

  1. Maseno School launches Ksh.2 billion plan for modernisation

    Maseno School, marking 120 years, has unveiled a Ksh.2 billion redevelopment masterplan including new classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, student accommodation and digital learning spaces, with old boys and friends rallying behind the initiative.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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