Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School of Kenya has secured a silver medal at the Africa Schools Team Chess Championship in South Africa, earning them a spot in the 2026 World Schools Team Chess Championship.

• The Kenyan team achieved an impressive unbeaten run, finishing second with 13 points.
• The school team, guided by teacher Anne Mwangi, will now represent Africa at the world championship.
• This achievement is a testament to the dedication of Rev. Fr. Benard Watoro and the Quo Vadis Youth Hub in nurturing young chess talent in Nyeri.

Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho and Sigoti Complex Girls have been crowned the 2026 Nyanza Region rugby sevens champions.

• Cardinal Otunga defeated Friends School Anjego 24-0, while Sigoti Complex Girls retained their title by beating Nyagichenche 29-0.
• Key players included Eugene Ochieng (hat trick for Cardinal Otunga) and Stephanie Achieng (hat trick for Sigoti Complex Girls).
• Both Cardinal Otunga, Anjego, Sigoti, and Nyagichenche have qualified for the national finals scheduled for later this month in Homa Bay.

East Africa 3x3 basketball champions Ng'iya Girls have been eliminated from the Nyanza Region Secondary School games, falling to rivals Barchando Girls in a close quarterfinal match. This sets up a semifinal showdown between Barchando Girls and Asumbi Girls.

• Barchando Girls defeated defending champions Ng'iya Girls 10-8 in the quarterfinals.
• In the boys' category, defending champions St Mary's Yala will face Rapogi in a repeat of last year's final.
• Two teams from both the boys' and girls' categories will secure a spot in the KSSSA national games in Mpesa Academy.

The race for qualification to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games is intensifying across various regions as schools battle for glory.

• The national games are scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 1 at the Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika.
• In Nairobi, football powerhouses like Highway Senior School and Upper Hill are competing in crucial semi-final matches.
• Defending volleyball champions Ruthimitu and Soweto Academy are set for repeat finals against tough opponents in the Nairobi region.
• Other regions are also seeing fierce competition, with Lugulu Girls Senior School in Western Kenya and former national netball champions Kaya Tiwi on the Coast aiming for their respective regional titles.