This archive report was first published on 2 August 2019.
Published on August 2, 2019, the National Secondary School Term Two Games are reaching their climax, with Kwanthanze Secondary School and Cheptil Girls High School set to face off in the girls' volleyball final.
While Kwanthanze coach Justin Kigwari is confident of retaining the title, his Cheptil counterpart, Ann Birgen, is determined to avenge their 2017 painful defeat at the hands of Kwanthanze.
Reigning champions Kwanthanze easily dismissed rivals Soweto Academy 3-0 in the semi-finals, while Cheptil had an equally easy task against Passenga Secondary school from Central, winning 3-0.
"I think they have taken us for granted after dominating us both locally and internationally in the last couple of years and it's just time to bring this to an end and that will be tomorrow,” Birgen said.
On the other hand, Kigwari is expecting an exciting final between two great sides.
"I lost six good players who completed school last year, but I believe in my current crop of players to retain their title,” Kigwari said.
Immaculate Nekesa, Pauline Itoo, Louise Simiyu, Stacy Awuor, Sharon Sandui, and Lydia Iswan, who have all featured for the Kenya Under-20 team, make up Kwanthanze’s starting six.
Meanwhile, in the boys' affair, Mogonga PAG will face Lelmokwo in the final, with both teams having shown impressive form throughout the tournament.
