In-form Kathungi out to retain title
Ken Mutembei (right) of Kisumu Day vies for the ball with Shaphan Oyugi of Kathungi Boys during the 2014 National Games. PHOTO | FILE |
What you need to know:
- The school qualified for the County games after a 6-0 walloping of Wii Secondary in the Katulani sub county final.
- Rampant Kathungi had no equal, easily dismissing Yakalia Secondary 10-0, Katulani 7-0, Kangalu 3-0, Yumbisye 1-0, Kavisuni 6-0 and Kyambiti 3-0.
Highlands Region secondary Schools football champions, Kathungi Secondary will launch their title defence on Thursday at the Kitui County Term Two B games.
The school qualified for the County games after a 6-0 walloping of Wii Secondary in the Katulani sub county final.
Rampant Kathungi had no equal, easily dismissing Yakalia Secondary 10-0, Katulani 7-0, Kangalu 3-0, Yumbisye 1-0, Kavisuni 6-0 and Kyambiti 3-0.
The school, which has represented the Highlands region during the past two years, will hope to continue their winning streak when they face Nguutani, Kyuso and Mulangoni secondary schools at Kitui High School from Thursday.
Kathungi coach Ibrahim Naika said they were ready to defend their title and ensure they participate in the East and Central Africa Secondary Schools Games that will be held in Eldoret in August.
They are counting on talisman Ali Said Nassir, who has scored an astonishing 28 goals and captain James Mutua. Both turn out for FKF Nationwide League outfit Kitui United.
Mutua was also voted the Most Promising Player in 2014 and was the top scorer in the South Eastern provincial league last season.
“We are ready to improve on last year’s performance at the national level. We have a strong squad which I believe will go far. Our goalkeeper Nyamai Ngugi has kept clean sheets throughout the preliminaries,” said Naika.
