The newly crowned Nyanza Region football champions, St Mary's School Yala, are preparing to make their national debut at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games in Thika, aiming to seize the vacant boys' football title.

• St Mary's Yala achieved their regional championship win with an unbeaten run from sub-county to regional level.
• This marks their first appearance at the national games, fueled by confidence from their regional success and the absence of defending champions.
• The team, nicknamed the "Black Saints," is eager to compete and targets reaching the final and potentially winning the national title, as stated by captain Stephen Ouma.