KHU calls off Kiambu national hockey tournament

The Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Secretary General Wycliffe Ongori has confirmed the Kiambu national hockey tournament that was supposed to take place this weekend has been cancelled.

According to Ongori, the county association informed KHU last week they won’t be able to host the tournament due to unavailability of the playing grounds.

“We had been given the green light to organize the tournament but the hosts later informed us via a letter that the tournament won’t take place due to unavailability of playing fields. They had found three pitches but now all are occupied,” Ongori said.

The KHU introduced the county tournaments early this year as one way of nurturing grassroots talent.

The first county tournament took place in Kakamega County in February this year where hosts Western Jaguars and women’s side Lakers emerged winners.

The first legs of the country’s top three hockey leagues ended last weekend, with the next leg commencing on May 7.

Ongori also hinted on friendly matches lined up between the Revenue Authority of Ghana and a few clubs in the country over the 12 days league break.

“Over the long holiday, there is a club from Ghana that is coming into the country. We shall be having friendly matches from Saturday till Friday next week before they leave,” he added.