St Mary's Yala is aiming for an unprecedented treble at the KSSSA National Term One Games in Kisumu, competing for national titles in handball, rugby 15s, and basketball.

• The Siaya County giants have qualified teams in all three disciplines after strong performances at the Nyanza Region games.
• In rugby, St Mary's Yala, aiming to reclaim glory after 8 years, stunned the East Africa champions Kisii School twice to win the regional title.
• This marks the first appearance for St Mary's Yala in the national basketball finals after a regional final loss and qualification due to a disqualification.

The 2026 Brookside Secondary National Term One games have kicked off in Kisumu, igniting intense rivalries as schools battle for national glory across various sports.

• Several defending champions, including Laiser Hill Academy and Butere Girls High School, face tough challenges to retain their titles.
• The basketball opener features a highly anticipated clash between bitter rivals Laiser Hill and Dagoretti High.
• Key sports featured include basketball, hockey, and rugby, with schools like St Anthony's Boys High School Kitale and Upper Hill also in contention.

Kisumu Day will face their biggest rivals, St Anthony’s Kitale, in the opening match of the KSSSA Term One Games hockey tournament today.

• The highly anticipated clash will headline Pool A, reigniting a familiar rivalry between two teams with a history of national and East African success.
• Kisumu Day, the newly crowned Nyanza Region champions, are eager to prove their mettle against the experienced St Anthony’s Kitale side.
• Head coach Booker Odhiambo emphasized the team's confidence and preparation following their regional victory.
• Pool A also includes Mang’u High and Mbooni Boys, while Pool B features Ringa Boys, Hospital Hill, Friends School Kamusinga, and St Charles Lwanga.

The Kenyan government is launching a crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports, with educators involved facing disciplinary action. This initiative aims to safeguard the integrity of competitions and Kenya's international athletic reputation.

• Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok confirmed the stringent measures.
• Teachers found facilitating age falsification or doping will face disciplinary action from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• The crackdown follows a recent alert by World Athletics flagging at least 20 Kenyan athletes for potential age manipulation, with Athletics Kenya having already suspended them.