Green Commandos lead Kenya's hunt for elusive East Africa football title
As focus shifts to the 23rd edition of the Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games, Kenya’s football flag bearers find themselves locked in a familiar war of nerves...
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Kenyan schools' football teams, Kakamega School's Green Commandos and St Mary’s Yala, are aiming to end a long trophy drought at the 23rd Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games in Morogoro, Tanzania.
- Kenya has only won the East Africa football title two times, with the last victory in 2016.
- The Green Commandos, reclaiming the national trophy after 2018, are determined to win, with coach Enock Lucheveli stating, "We will not be there to participate but we will fight for the trophy."
- Both teams face strong competition from Ugandan powerhouses, including St Mary’s Kitende and defending champions Bukedea Comprehensive.
- Kenyan girls' teams, St Joseph’s Girls Senior School Kitale and Nyakach Girls, also aim to break a trophy drought dating back to 2018.
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