Coaches bet on school holiday training camps to sharpen hockey talent for national teams
Musingu High School players celebrate with the hockey title after beating St Charles Lwanga of Uganda in the final of the East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association games in Mbale, Uganda on August 25, 2024.
Elvis Shikunzi, who plays as a midfielder, is set to take over the position previously held by Brian Omuse, who sat his Form Four examinations this year.
His exit has left an opening for Shikunzi to assume a major role on the team. Helping him in midfield will be Brian Muse, who proceeds to Form Three next year and promises to bring fresh talent and energy to the squad.
Musingu Boys High School’s hockey coach, Michael Malungu, has underscored the role sound sporting infrastructure plays in the development of talent for Kenyan teams.
Speaking at Kisumu Girls High School yesterday, where his team is participating in the National Sports Talent Camp organised by the Kenya Academy of Sport (KAS) and the Sports ministry, Malungu said: “The future is bright due to the increased popularity of the sport in the country, and the presence of qualified coaches to train the youngsters. This will enable us to develop the sport, regardless of who wins the national title,” Malungu, an engineer by profession, said.
