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Governor Mutula flags off Makueni team to KYISA Games, Tharaka Nithi.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr today flagged off Makueni team to the eighth edition of Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games slated for next week in Tharaka Nithi.
While addressing the youngsters aged 18-23 years during the flagging off ceremony, the governor assured them of his support in nurturing talents and ensuring Makueni continues producing champions in sports.
The Executive for Gender, Children, Youth, sports and Social ,Services, Nicholas Nzioka, on his bid said he was very certain that they had a formidable team in the three disciplines of football, volleyball and basketball that will excel in the competition.
The KYISA games under theme, “Talanta Mashinani” kicks off on Monday and will be played in Kajiunduthi stadium, Kairuni, Kibugua, and Chuka University, Chuka Girls’ High School and Chuka Boys’ High School.
The ceremony was attended by CECMs-Japheth Musyoka Mang’oka (Devolution, Public Service, Public Participation & Special Programmes), Peter Mumo Nyamai (Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture & Tourism, Irene Makau (CO Devolution), Stephen Ndolo (Health), Catherine Syombua (C.O gender & sports), MCAs Felix Mateso (Wote/Nziu) and Elizebeth Muthike Muli (Nominated).

Bat-and-ball game hits Makueni!

Makueni has started discussions with Cricket Kenya aiming at opening opportunities to the youth towards earning them livelihood through sports.
The fruits will soon be felt following the launch of the game on Wednesday at Enzai playground, Mukaa, Kilome.
The launch was overseen by Makueni’s sports Director Ambrose Kisoi who doubles as the Secretary General- Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) and Member- Youth Commission (National Olympic Committee of Kenya).
Atleast 35 trainee coaches have been introduced to this game and will be awarded a world class recognized basic coaching certificate; according to Kisoi.
During the same occasion, 25 pupils were excited to have a first hand experience in Bowling with hope of becoming experienced bowlers and all-rounders at long-run.
“We were privileged to host 6 top class Cricket Kenya professionals including David Obuya, former Kenyan cricketer and the national team coach among others,” Kisoi said
Makueni will be embarking on a programme to ensure that the game is introduced in the remaining 5 sub-counties by June, 2023.

Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA)- 7th Edition, 2022

Kajiado County is the proud host of the 7th Edition of Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) games at Ongata Rongai.

The games were officially launched by H.E Martin Moshisho, the Deputy Governor – Kajiado County, and will run from 9th to 17th April, 2022 at the Nekeel Stadium, Nekeel Boys School and Laiser Hill Academy Grounds.

KYISA games were last held in 2019 with Busia as the host, before being interrupted by the infamous Covid-19 pandemic.

Youths aged between 18-23 from across the 47 counties will be competing in three disciplines;

  • Soccer,
  • Volleyball and
  • Basketball

Makueni County will be represented in all the disciplines.

Investing in Sports for Wealth Creation

The department of Sports and ICT in Makueni has given out 1,020 balls and 120 sets of uniforms to different county teams to promote sporting activities once the ministry of sports announces re-opening of the sports calendar.

Deputy governor Adelina Mwau who flagged off the equipment on Tuesday at the County administration offices said 35 teams across the various disciplines will benefit.

She said the county is investing heavily in a community based sports programme dubbed Ligi Mashinani as a way of keeping young people busy and draw them from antisocial behaviors.

The deputy governor said the long-term goal of this initiative is sharpening sporting talents so that young people can earn and create wealth as career sportsmen and women.

15 out of 30 wards had set aside Sh12 Million in the 2019/2020 financial year to support sports development at the community level. This will also aid in purchase of more sports gear.

The county government will in the current financial year train 2,340 coaches for different disciplines to improve the quality of sports coaching and eventually sports skills.

Makueni Basketball men finish second at KYISA

Makueni basketball men soared high as they finished second in the 6th edition of Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association games held in Busia between 14th and 21st December.

The under 23 boys put up an onerous fight against hosts Busia, under a sea of cheering fans, but fell 51-46 finishing second overall.

Makueni had earlier crashed Turkana 58-42 in a breath taking semi final at the Busia stadium to advance to the final.

Enroute to the finals, Makueni edged out Siaya 68-30 and Nakuru 44-37.

County Executive for Education, Sports and ICT Joshua Wambua is convinced Makueni has what it takes to become a sporting giant. He says the county will continue to invest in talent development With a view to promoting sports as a career for thousands of young people.

Makueni Basketball men through to KYISA Finals

Makueni basketball men are a game away from being crowned Kenya Youth Inter-county Sports Association games 6th edition champions.

The boys crashed their Turkana counterparts 58-42 in a breath taking semi final at the Busia stadium to advance to the final, where they will meet hosts Busia at 4pm Today.

Through to the top, Makueni edged out Siaya 68-30 and Nakuru 44-37.

Much as Busia enjoys home advantage and loud cheers, coach Frederick Makundi is confident Makueni will have the last laugh going by their vitality and prowess in the pitch.

Makueni sportsmen stamp authority at KYISA

Makueni continues to display its sporting prowess at the ongoing Kenya Inter-County Sports Association games in Busia.

So far, both men and women footballers have qualified for the knockouts as runners up behind Trans Nzoia (Men) and Kwale (Women).

On day three of the games, Wednesday, Makueni volleyball queens hammered their Nyandarua counterparts 3-0 sets thus securing a slot at the knock-out stages with a game in hand against hosts Busia.

In Men’s volleyball, Makueni will be on the pitch Thursday against Nyandarua having thrashed Kakamega 3-1 sets on Tuesday.

Makueni executive for Education, Sports and ICT Joshua Wambua is upbeat that the Makueni sportsmen, all under 23, are well prepared to go for silverware as the curtains draw on the 6th edition of the inter-county games on Saturday.

KHF Annual Mashujaa Handball Challenge 2018

The Kenya Handball Federation – Makueni Sub-branch in partnership with the Government of Makueni County will be hosting the Annual Mashujaa Handball Challenge this Saturday 13th October, 2018, at Unoa grounds Wote.

This is the second edition of the tournament following a successful inaugural event staged at the same venue last year.

This tournament is spearheaded by a team of sub-branch  officials elected to office in 2017 according to its secretary Alphonse Sila.

“The office has also been able to initiate a County league that has already done three circuits and the finals to be held later in the year,” said  Jones Kyumwa, the Technical Director.

At least 14 teams have confirmed their participation in this year’s edition of Mashujaa Handball Challenge.

They include:

Clubs & Colleges

  1. SEKU Main
  2. Wote TTI
  3. Mercenaries H.C
  4. Highway H.C.
  5. Kitandi H.C.
  6. Machakos University
  7. Recce H.C.

High Schools

  1. Kasikeu Boys
  2. Mikuyuni Boys
  3. Kithumba School

Ladies Teams

  1. Wote Queens
  2. Yatta Queens
  3. Wote TTI
  4. Makueni Girls

UPDATE: RESULTS FOR THE MASHUJAA HANDBALL CHALLENGE HELD ON 13TH OCTOBER AT UNOA SPORTS GROUND

Senior Men
Pool A

UoN 14 vs 11 SEKU Main
SEKU Main 14 vs 06 Kitandi H.C.
UoN 21 vs 06 Kitandi H.C.

Pool B

Machakos University 23 v 16 Wote TTI
Reece H.C. 15 vs 14 Wote TTI
Machakos University 15 – 19 Recce H.C.

Semis

UoN 19 vs 18 Machakos University
Recce H.C. 12 vs 08 SEKU Main

Finals

UoN 13 vs 13 Recce H.C. (Postmatch 7-M throws 03 – 05)

Junior Men

Pool A

Nduluni Boys 16 vs 11 St. John’s Malivani
St. John’s Malivani 12 vs 13 Kithumba School
Nduluni Boys 18 vs 07 Kithumba School

Pool B

Makueni Boys 07 vs 12 Mikuyuni Boys

Semis

Nduluni Boys 13 vs 07 Makueni Boys
Mikuyuni Boys 11 vs 06 Kithumba School

Finals

Nduluni Boys 09 vs 10 Mikuyuni Boys

Ladies

Wote Queens 08 vs 01 Makueni Girls
Wote Queens 10 vs 03 Nduluni Girls
Makueni Girls 04 vs 08 Nduluni Girls

WINNERS

Senior Men: Recce H.C.
Runners up: University of Nairobi

Junior Men: Mikuyuni Boys
Runners up: Nduluni Boys

Ladies: Wote Queens
Runners up: Nduluni Girls

 

Prisons Kenya Ladies and GSU Win the 2018 Makueni County Volleyball Tournament

Prisons Kenya women’s team won the senior women category title of the 2018 Makueni County volleyball tournament that came to an end on Sunday, the 23rd of September, 2018 at Unoa Sports Grounds, Wote – Makueni County.

Prisons Kenya, under the stewardship of stand-in coach, Azenga Mavisi, won all their 4 matches played on a round-robin basis. In their opening match, Prisons Kenya saw off KCB, led by Coach Muthui 3-0; followed by a 3-1 win over league debutants DCI. They, Prisons Kenya, later edged out perennial rivals and current national champions Kenya Pipeline under the tutelage of Coach Margaret Indakhala 3-1 before finally winning their last match against Kahawa Garrison 3-0 to emerge winners owing to a much better win ratio compared to the other teams.

Bankers KCB ended the tournament as first runners-up after winning three out of four matches. In their opening fixture, KCB upset Kenya Pipeline 3-1. They followed up that win with a 0-3 loss to Prisons Kenya before recovering to beat Kahawa Garrison and DCI in straight sets 3-0 respectively.  Highly fancied Kenya Pipeline finished third after recording two victories and two loses, followed by DCI, who won one match and lost three. Nairobi based Kahawa Garrison finished in fifth place after losing all their matches.

In the men’s final, Mombasa based KPA began their quest to bag the 2018 Makueni County volleyball Tournament title on a high after taking the first set 25-20 against pre-match favorites and current national champions GSU. The dockers matched the fifth ranked club in Africa, GSU, from the onset before establishing a lead towards the end of the set. The Dan Tali led charges failed to recover and eventually lost the set.

The second set was equally very competitive, GSU fought off the challenge of the Dockers from the start before finally bagging the set 25-21, leveling the sets 1-1. They, GSU, won their second set to establish 2 sets to 1 advantage over their rivals before winning the fourth set 25-22, and eventually winning the match 3-1.

The finals for the self-supporting teams saw Malex Logistics go down 0-3(18-25; 18-25, 16-25) to an impressive Katulye Volleyball.

The schools and colleges category final was between the University of Nairobi and Katulani Primary School from Makueni County. The experienced University side won the match 3-0 to clinch the title.

Winners of this year’s tournament were presented with trophies and cash awards by the Makueni County Sports and Youth Minister Dr. Naomi Makau who was accompanied by the County’s Youth Chief Officer Mr. Jonah Kyathe.

TOURNAMENT’S RESULTS

FINALS

SENIOR MEN
  1. GSU VS KPA 3-1(20-25; 25-21; 25-19, 25-22)
SELF SUPPORTING MEN
  1. KATULYE VS MALEX LOGISTICS 3-0(25-18, 25-18, 25-16)
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WOMEN
  1. UON VS KATULANI PRIMARY SCHOOL 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-16)

SEMI-FINALS

SENIOR MEN
  1. PRISONS KENYA VS GSU 11-25, 22-25, 15-25
  2. PRISONS MOMBASA VS KPA 0- 3 (21-25, 22-25, 23-25)
SELF SUPPORTING MEN
  1. KATULYE VS CROSSROAD 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-15)
  2. WOTE AFYA VS MALEX LOGISTICS 0-3 (21-25, 12-25, 11-25)

QUARTER FINALS

SENIOR MEN
  1. GSU VS KAHAWA GARRISON 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-15)
  2. KPA VS KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-17)
  3. VIHIGA COUNTY VS MOMBASA PRISONS 0-3 (19-25, 21-25, 13-25)
  4. PRISONS KENYA VS AP KENYA 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
 SELF SUPPORTING MEN
  1. MALEX LOGISTICS VS SCORPION 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-18)
  2. KATULYE VS MAKINDU 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-20)
  3. WOTE AFYA VS MACHAKOS UNITED 3-2 (25-15, 21-25, 30-28, 18-25, 15-9)
  4. CROSSROAD VS CBD 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23)
SENIOR WOMEN’S CATEGORY (PLAYED ON A ROUND ROBIN BASIS)
  1. DCI VS KAHAWA 3-0(25-11, 25-11, 25-8)
  2. KCB VS KENYA PIPELINE 3-1 (25-20, 25-17, 16-25, 25-23)
  3. PRISONS KENYA VS DCI 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-10, 25-22)
  4. PRISONS KENYA VS KCB 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-14)
  5. PRISONS KENYA VS KENYA PIPELINE 3-1 (26-24, 25– 20, 20-25, 25-17)
  6. KCB VS DCI 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 26-24)
  7. PRISONS KENYA VS KAHAWA GARRISON 3-0 (25-8, 25-16, 25-10)
  8. KENYA PIPELINE VS DCI 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-10, 25-17)
  • September 24, 2018 in Sports

Makueni County Volleyball Tournament Kicks off

The 2018 Makueni County volleyball tournament served off Saturday morning at Unoa grounds in Wote, Makueni County. The tournament, sponsored by the County Government of Makueni and Kenya Volleyball Federation attracted more than 38 teams, both men and women in different categories:

  • Senior teams
  • Self Supporting Clubs
  • Schools and colleges

Draws were conducted this morning to determine the pools and fixtures for the two-day tournament.

POOL A 

  1. GSU
  2. KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL (KNH)

POOL B 

  1. PRISONS MOMBASA
  2. ADMINISTRATION POLICE (AP KENYA )
  3. WESTERN PRISONS

POOL C 

  1. PRISONS KENYA
  2. VIHIGA COUNTY

POOL D 

  1. KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY (KPA)
  2. KAHAWA GARRISON
  3. KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

SENIOR WOMEN 

  1. PRISONS KENYA
  2. KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK (KCB)
  3. KENYA PIPELINE
  4. DIRECTORATE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (DCI)
  5. KAHAWA GARRISON

SELF SUPPORTING CLUBS 

MEN 

POOL A 

  1. BUNGE
  2. WOTE AFYA
  3. CBD

POOL B 

  1. K. MULTI-PURPOSE
  2. SCORPION
  3. KATULYE

POOL C 

  1. MAKINDU
  2. MALEX LOGISTICS

POOL D 

  1. GROSSROAD
  2. MACHAKOS UNITED
  3. DAYSTAR VOLLEYBALL CLUB

WOMEN 

  1. MAKINDU
  2. MALEX LOGISTICS
  3. WOTE MKS
  4. HIGHRISE
  5. BUNGE

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 

MEN 

  1. WOTE TECHNICAL
  2. MUTINGI SECONDARY SCHOOL
  3. UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

WOMEN

  • KATULANI PRIMARY SCHOOL
  • UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI