Sports

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Thursday opened the Eastern Region Secondary School Term Two Games at Makueni Boys High School, where hundreds of students are competing in a three-day tournament.

The games feature football, volleyball, rugby, badminton and other disciplines, with top teams set to qualify for the national championships.

Governor Mutula urged participants to uphold discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, describing school games as a key platform for nurturing future athletes.

He said the county had deployed ambulances and medical personnel from Makueni County Referral Hospital and Kambi Mawe Dispensary to provide emergency services throughout the tournament.

The governor was accompanied by County Executive Committee Members Eng. Sebastian Kyoni and Nicholas Nzioka, among other county officials.

Makueni County has made history at this year’s Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games by clinching the highly coveted men’s football trophy.

The Makueni men’s team displayed exceptional resilience, overcoming Narok, Laikipia, Mandera, Tana River, and Busia to lift the trophy for the first time in KYISA history.

In addition to the football triumph, Makueni also bagged three more trophies: men’s 5×5 basketball, women’s 5×5 basketball, and women’s 3×3 basketball, underscoring the county’s dominance across disciplines.

Sports Executive Committee Member Eng. Sebastian Kyoni attributed the outstanding performance to robust grassroots sports management, comprehensive talent scouting, and proper budgeting. He noted that the teams representing Makueni were recruited through the Ligi Mashinani and MKJ Supa Cup platforms.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has congratulated the teams for their stellar performance and reaffirmed the county government’s commitment to increasing budgetary support for sports in the coming years

Makueni has bagged a second trophy at the ongoing Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games tournament in Laikipia after clinching the Women’s 3×3 basketball title against Siaya.

The Makueni ladies delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Lakeside side 16–11 to lift the trophy.

Makueni has clinched its first trophy at the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games 2026 edition after triumphing in the Women’s 5×5 basketball final against Siaya.

The Makueni Queens staged a remarkable comeback from a 6–24 deficit in the first quarter to edge out Siaya 49–47 at the final whistle.

Makueni men’s football team has advanced to the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games semi-finals after withstanding intense pressure from Mandera to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their quarter-final clash. The boys displayed unmatched prowess, delivering a performance worthy of a final before the final.

In men’s volleyball, Makueni cruised past Meru in straight sets (3-0) to also book a spot in the semi-finals during their early morning fixture.

In basketball, Makueni edged out Siaya with a 59-55 win, while the men’s handball team defeated Laikipia 28-24 to cap off an impressive day across disciplines.

Makueni men’s volleyball team thrashed Meru 3–0 on Day 4 of the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games, storming into the semi-finals. Congratulations to our boys!

Football

Makueni – Kirinyaga (women)

Makueni – Narok (men)

Basketball

Ladies 5X5

Makueni – Nakuru

Men 5X5 Makueni – Laikipia

Men 3X3 Makueni – Kilifi

Handball

Makueni – Siaya (men)

Volleyball

Makueni – Tharaka Nithi (men)

Makueni – Busia (women)

Makueni has qualified for the KYISA football men quarterfinals after edging out Narok 3–2 in their final group A match on Thursday. In earlier fixtures, the Makueni boys fell 3–1 to Nakuru before bouncing back to defeat Laikipia 2–1.

Tunawavunja!

In their characteristic style, Makueni stormed the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games with a strong statement, hammering Narok 3–0 sets in men’s volleyball.

In men’s handball, Makueni withstood intense pressure from hosts Laikipia to secure a narrow 23–21 victory in the opening matches of the tournament.The Makueni men’s volleyball team now prepares to face their archrivals, Siaya, on Wednesday, while the women’s team takes on Nyandarua.

In men’s football, Makueni will face Nakuru on Wednesday in their group A opening match. In the other group fixture, Laikipia crashed Narok 2-1.

Makueni County is set and ready for the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games after a successful verification exercise.

With all athletes cleared and in top form, the team now shifts focus to the big stage—determined, disciplined, and hungry to defend their title. Weka mawe!