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 
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Kirinyaga (women)
Makueni
– Narok (men)
Basketball
Ladies 5X5
Makueni 
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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!
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has flagged off Makueni’s contingent of players to the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games set to take place in Laikipia County.
The team will depart for Nyahururu tomorrow (Saturday) for the week-long tournament that brings together youth aged 18–23 from all 47 counties to showcase their talent and compete for top honors.
Governor Mutula expressed confidence in the team’s readiness, noting that Makueni is well-prepared to defend its strong performance from previous editions. He highlighted that the squads were competitively selected from the recently concluded Ligi Mashinani and MKJ Supa Cup tournaments.
Makueni heads into the competition as defending champions in women’s football and men’s basketball, and runners-up in men’s football, men’s volleyball, and women’s basketball from the 10th edition held in Homa Bay last year.
The Governor attributed this success to robust grassroots sports management, strategic ward-level funding, and a rigorous talent scouting process involving national club scouts
Makueni County has made a significant stride towards defending its Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games title after successfully conducting talent scouting during the MKJ Supa Cup County Finals.
The MKJ Supa Cup served as a platform to select all-star teams in football, volleyball, handball, and basketball that will represent the county at the 11th edition of KYISA, scheduled to take place in Laikipia from 10th to 19th April 2026.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., who graced the closing ceremony of this year’s MKJ Supa Cup, said his administration continues to invest in sports infrastructure development to ensure more young people have opportunities to nurture their talents and secure recruitment into elite national clubs.
