Governor Barasa assures players of safety as national school games begin in Kakamega

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has assured secondary school students and stakeholders of their safety during the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two ball games, which are set to kick off on Tuesday in the county.

This assurance comes after three confirmed cases of MPOX were recently reported in Lugari Constituency, sparking health concerns ahead of the national event.

“As the county government, we want to assure all participants and visitors that Kakamega is safe and ready to host the championship,” said Governor Barasa.

The governor made the remarks while hosting Kakamega County secondary school teams that qualified for the national stage.

Barasa noted that security has been enhanced across the county to ensure the smooth running of the week-long championship.

“As co-chair of the County Security Council, I want to assure our teams that security agencies are fully prepared to guarantee the safety of all participants. We will also have ambulances on standby throughout the week,” he added.

He further revealed that sporting fields and other facilities have been adequately prepared for both the national games and the upcoming East Africa secondary school championships.

“The renovations at Bukhungu Stadium are progressing well. The artificial turf has already arrived and will be installed by the end of the week,” he confirmed.

KSSSA National Chairman Kipchumba Maiyo also confirmed that the opening ceremony will take place Tuesday morning at the Mumias Sports Complex. The event will be followed by the boys’ football Group A opener between Western Region champions Musingu High School and Wajir High School from the North Eastern region.

“All teams, including junior and senior schools, are expected at the Mumias Sports Complex for the opening ceremony. Thereafter, Musingu, as hosts, will face Wajir at 11 a.m.,” Maiyo said.

The finals of the national championship are scheduled for Saturday.