Butere Girls, Dr Aggrey, and Ng'iya Girls secured victories in their opening basketball matches at the East Africa Secondary School Games in Kakamega. Butere Girls initiated their campaign with a 68-49 win over Gahini Girls from Rwanda, while Dr Aggrey defeated Uganda's Seetah 64-40.

• Butere Girls overcame a 33-25 halftime deficit to win 68-49.
• Coach Chris Odeke praised Butere Girls' second-half adaptation.
• Dr Aggrey led 41-24 at halftime against Seetah.
• Coach Robert Aran highlighted Dr Aggrey's strong start with a full roster.
• In 3x3 basketball, Ng'iya Girls debuted with a 17-12 win over St Mary's Kitende (Uganda).

The 22nd edition of the Federation of the East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association Games kicks off today in Kakamega, Kenya, encompassing various sports and attracting teams from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and guest nation Ivory Coast. Kenya aims to reclaim the overall title from Uganda, who have held it for the past four years.

• Kenya last won the overall title in 2018.
• Today's key football match features Kenyan girls’ champions Butere Girls Secondary School against Uganda’s Amus College.
• More than 15 sports disciplines, including football, volleyball, rugby, basketball, and athletics, will be contested.

Kinale Secondary School and Koyonzo Secondary School dominated their opening matches in the East Africa rugby sevens in Kakamega. Kinale Girls demonstrated their intent to win the championship, while Koyonzo Secondary showcased their strong performance.

• Kinale Secondary School defeated St Teresa’s Secondary, Kithimu with a score of 43-7.
• Waithera Muniu scored a hat-trick for Kinale Girls.
• Koyonzo Secondary School achieved a decisive 52-0 victory over Makerere College.
• In rugby 15s, Vihiga Boys narrowly beat Uganda’s Namilyango College 20-15, and Kisii School thrashed Uganda’s Kings College 34-12.

The FEASSSA Games saw impressive wins and draws in hockey as Tigoi Girls dominated their opening match, while defending champions faced a challenging start.

• Tigoi Girls from Western thrashed Bweranyangi from Uganda 9-0, with Diana Namachanja and Phily Lavender each scoring four goals.
• Defending champions St Joseph Girls Kitale were held to a 0-0 draw by debutants Ng’iya Girls.
• In boys' hockey, St Anthony’s Kitale narrowly defeated Mpesa Academy 2-1, while Kenyan champions Musingu School were stunned 1-0 by Kakunglu from Uganda.