This archive report was first published on 19 August 2019.
Kenya's East Africa Secondary Schools Games Dominance ¶
August 19, 2019
Kenyan teams made a strong showing at the East Africa Secondary Schools Games, with hockey and swimming teams delivering impressive performances.
On the hockey field, Nyamira Girls Secondary School goalkeeper Ritah Opit made a string of saves to help her team beat Lindi Secondary School from Tanzania 5-0 at St Constantine's International School grounds.
Kenyan boys' hockey teams also proved their might, with Friends School Kamusinga and St Anthony's Boys Kitale registering easy wins against Tanzanian opponents.
"It looked easy for us from the start but our opponents gained confidence and improved in the last quarter giving us very nervy moments," Opit said after the match.
Kenyan swimmers delivered the country's first gold at the games, with the boys' and girls' teams winning both team titles and maintaining their dominance in the sport since its introduction in 2014.
The Kenyan boys' team garnered 545 points, while the girls recorded 531 points to scoop top spot with a total of 1150 points. Uganda was second with 1019 points, with Rwanda placed third with 278 points ahead of hosts Tanzania, who finished fourth with 144.
