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Raila Educational Centre

Also known as: REC

Raila Educational Centre — girls school competing in Kenya Secondary Schools national football championships.

2026-06-222026-08-07

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    St Joseph’s edged out former national and East Africa champions Archbishop Njenga 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter, where Purity Nechesa scored the Royal Panthers all-important goal.Meanwhile, Nyakach thrashed Raila Educational Centre (REC) 4-0.

    Clash of titans as Kakamega and St Mary's Yala book finals date
  3. The Standard

    Unbeaten Nyakach Girls will take on Raila Educational Centre (REC) in the other girls’ last four tie.

    School games: Clash of titans as last four fight for East Africa slots
  4. Citizen Digital

    In the girls' contest, Nyakach Girls High School will take on Raila Educational Centre in the first semifinal after topping Group B with a commanding 20-0 victory over Central region representatives Kiaritha High School in the last preliminary match on Tuesday.

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

    Nairobi’s Raila Educational Centre (REC, who had suffered day one defeat to Kaya Tiwi recovered to beat North Eastern’s Hon DM Amin 120-11.

    School games: Chesamisi and Matiliku cruise to nationals semis
  6. The Standard

    Archbishop, who returned to the nationals after years in the cold, are through to the last four following their day one 3-0 win against debutants Raila Educational Centre (REC).

    School games: On fire Takaba Boys hit seven past Baricho to keep semis dream alive
  7. July 2026
  8. The Standard

    They launch their quest in Group B which has Nairobi Region champions Raila Educational Centre, Misuuni Girls from Eastern and Karibaribi from Central.

    All to play for as Archbishop Njenga make nationals comeback
  9. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterRaila Educational Centre, a mixed day school in Kibera slums, admitted 36 students.

    Inside Kenya's aggressive tack to turn talent into gold through CBE
  10. The Standard

    In the girls’ contest, Soweto Academy will clash with Raila Educational Centre (REC) in a Nairobi West affair.

    Champs Highway face off with Upper Hill in Nairobi final
  11. The Standard

    In the girls' title hand, last year’s silver medalists Soweto Academy, who topped Group A, will take on Group B second-place finishers OLOF, while unbeaten Raila Educational Centre (REC) will play Huruma Girls.

    Battle for regional glory and tickets to national games gains momentum
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    With Nairobi West being the most competitive sub-region, Raila Educational Centre (REC) and Soweto Academy yearned to succeed St Dorcas and Dagoretti Mixed, who relinquished their netball and girls' football titles.

    Nairobi champions remain on course for nationals tickets
Sport

Kakamega and St Mary's Yala meet in schools football final

The News

Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala have booked a finals date in the boys' football final of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools national Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. Kakamega beat Menengai 2-1 in extra time in their semi-final, while St Mary's Yala defeated Takaba Mixed 2-0 to advance to the match, with the winner earning a spot for the 2026 FEASSA games in Tanzania.

6 August 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Kakamega and St Mary's Yala meet in schools football final

    Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala have booked a finals date in the boys' football final of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools national Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. Kakamega beat Menengai 2-1 in extra time in their semi-final, while St Mary's Yala defeated Takaba Mixed 2-0 to advance to the match, with the winner earning a spot for the 2026 FEASSA games in Tanzania.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Kenya schools football semi-finals compete for regional East Africa slots

    Kenya's secondary school football semi-finals are underway, with four teams—Menengai, Kakamega School, St Mary's Yala, and Takaba—competing for spots in tomorrow's final and tickets to the regional FEASSA tournament in Morogoro, Tanzania. Menengai faces Kakamega School at 11 am, while St Mary's Yala plays Takaba in the other semi-final.

    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

  2. Chesamisi and Matiliku advance to nationals semifinals

    Chesamisi Boys Senior School and Matiliku Boys advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools National Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika after securing second consecutive victories in Group B. Chesamisi beat Moi Forces Academy 25-13, 25-10, 25-11, while Matiliku defeated Ruthimitu Mixed 25-22, 25-23, 25-21.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Takaba Boys beat Baricho 7-1 in secondary schools football

    Takaba Boys Senior School defeated St Philip Baricho 7-1 on day two of the 2026 secondary Schools Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika. The win was Takaba's first, with Abdi Majid scoring twice and four other players adding goals.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Archbishop Njenga return to nationals after three-year absence

    Former national girls football champions Archbishop Njenga are making their return to the national stage for the first time in three years, having beaten Butere Girls in the Western Region final. They will compete in the National Term Two games beginning on Sunday at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Kenya's CBE system opens Arts and Sports Science pathway for learners

    The Competency-Based Education (CBE) system's pioneer cohort is shifting Kenya's education narrative away from narrow academic excellence toward professionalizing and monetizing talent in sports and the arts, treating these pursuits as legitimate sciences rather than extracurricular activities.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. Highway, Upper Hill contest Nairobi boys' football final Sunday

    Nairobi Region boys' football defending champions Highway Senior School will face Upper Hill in a final at Jamhuri Senior School on Sunday, with the winner earning a ticket to this year's National Term Two games. Highway beat Starehe Boys Centre 1-0 and Upper Hill dismissed Olympic 1-0 in semi-finals.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 11 July

  1. Regional semifinals heat up for Kenya school sports nationals

    Schools across Kenya are competing in regional semifinals today for places at the 2026 KSSSA National Term Two games, set for July 28–August 1 at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. In Nairobi, Highway Senior School faces Starehe Boys Centre and Upper Hill play Olympic in boys' football semis, while Soweto Academy takes on OLOF and unbeaten Raila Educational Centre plays Huruma Girls in girls' competition.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 22 June

  1. Highway, Ruthimitu, Soweto eye regional titles at Nairobi games

    Regional sub-region champions Highway Senior School, Ruthimitu and Soweto Academy won their respective sports finals across Nairobi on Saturday and aim to retain their Nairobi Region titles at the Term Two games scheduled for July 8-11 at Jamhuri Senior School.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard

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