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Kakamega High, Yala book boys' football final
Kakamega High School and St. Mary's Yala are set to clash in the boys' football final of this year's Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Ball Games. Both teams secured their spots at the Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association games in Tanzania. The highly anticipated match, dubbed the "school Mashemeji Derby," pits two of Kenya's most successful football giants against each other. The 2026 KCB Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games are all set for their finals, taking place at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika.
Kwanthanze dethroned as Kesogon and Soweto close in on national title
New volleyball champions will be crowned at the 2026 National Term Two games in Thika after last year's girls' champions, Kwanthanze Senior School, were dethroned. Meanwhile, Butula Boys and Kinale Girls emerged as the champions of the 2026 rugby 7s tournaments at the National Term Two games held at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika. Additionally, Kebeneti has secured a significant double victory at the Kenya Ringo Federation National Schools Championships, dominating both the boys' and girls' competitions. Mukami Wangai also emerged as the top winner at the second leg of the Ladies Coast Open held at the Vipingo Baobab course in Kilifi County.
FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received the "full support" of senior directors following a crisis meeting in Morocco, where the governing body also apologized for a controversial plan to privatize the World Cup. The FIFA chief held emergency talks in Morocco following a backlash over his now-scrapped plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Meanwhile, Infantino faced further criticism and suffered a Figo blow during these talks. Despite the controversy surrounding the FIFA leadership, outsider nation Malawi secured a spot in the WAFCON quarter-finals after a 2-1 loss to Zambia, outranking rivals Nigeria and Zambia on head-to-head records, with Infantino present to witness the upset.
Arteta tight-lipped over reports Arsenal have agreed Sh13b Guimaraes deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained tight-lipped regarding reports that the club has agreed to a £75 million deal for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. At the same time, Everton has signed Denmark international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee, with the midfielder agreeing to a two-year deal with the Merseyside club. In related club leadership news, Newcastle United has appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, replacing Eddie Howe. The 38-year-old German, formerly of Al-Ahli, has no prior experience managing in a top-flight European league.
Gor Mahia set up CECAFA Kagame Cup final with Rayon Sports
Gor Mahia FC has reached the CECAFA Kagame Cup final after a thrilling penalty shootout victory, where they will face Rayon Sports in the championship match. Gor Mahia's coach, Charles Akonnor, is optimistic about his team's readiness for the upcoming CAF Champions League qualifiers following their progression to the Cecafa Kagame Cup final. Additionally, Kenya's national cricket captain, Dhiren Gondaria, is optimistic about the team's future following a bilateral series against Bahrain, which provided a crucial platform for the team after an 18-month hiatus from high-calibre international fixtures.
