‘Mashemeji Derby’ to light up tourney as Kakamega, Yala face off at school games
Kakamega School's Derrick Mchiti (right) in action against Tumaini School's Tindi Musa during Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, Nationals Term Two games on August 3, 2026 at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Kiambu County.
A thrilling finale is expected today as giants Kakamega High School face newcomers St Mary’s School Yala in the boys’ football final as the National Secondary Schools Term Two Games come to a close at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika, Kiambu County.
The girls’ football final is also set to be a classic regional showdown, with Nyanza champions Nyakach Girls Senior School taking on St Joseph’s Girls Senior School from the Rift Valley Region in Kitale. Dubbed the “Schools Mashemeji Derby”, the boys’ showdown has seen St Mary’s Yala likened to Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia and Kakamega to AFC Leopards, setting the stage for an explosive encounter.
