Defending champions Kinale Girls successfully retained their Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Rugby Sevens title, while Butula Boys were crowned the new boys' champions after a dominant display in the finals at the M-PESA Foundation Academy on Wednesday, 5 August.In the Basketball 3×3 competition, Ikutha Girls and Agoro Sare High School emerged as the new national champions after overcoming determined opposition in their respective finals.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKinale underlined their status as the team to beat in girls' rugby by defeating Western Region runners-up Kimobo Girls 19-7 in the championship match. The Central Region champions completed an unbeaten tournament, successfully defending the title they won in 2025, and confirming their place among the country's emerging rugby powerhouses.KSSSA: Kesogon outclass Kwanthanze to reach volleyball final against SowetoTheir journey to the title was far from straightforward. Kinale edged Western Region champions Mbakalo Girls 12-10 in a tense semifinal, before producing another composed performance in the final to lift back-to-back national crowns.Kimobo reached the final after defeating Eastern Region champions St. Teresa 17-5 in the semifinals, but they were unable to halt Kinale's impressive run.©Alvin WesongaIn the third-place playoff, Mbakalo finished the tournament on a high with a commanding 38-5 victory over St. Teresa.The boys' final produced a one-sided affair as Western Region runners-up Butula Boys stunned Nyanza champions Cardinal Otunga Mosocho 26-0 to lift the national title.Butula had already demonstrated their credentials by eliminating former champions Laiser Hill Academy in the quarterfinals, before edging Western Region rivals Bokoli Boys 14-12 in a closely contested semifinal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9881552##Cardinal Otunga entered the final full of confidence after knocking out unbeaten Upper Hill School 10-5 in the semifinals, but they found Butula's intensity too much to handle as the Western Region side completed a memorable championship run without conceding a point in the final.Upper Hill, whose unbeaten run ended in the semifinals, recovered to claim third place after defeating Bokoli 26-15 in the playoff.©Alvin WesongaThe Basketball 3×3 finals also delivered thrilling contests as new champions were crowned in both categories.In the girls' competition, Ikutha Girls completed an impressive tournament by defeating Cheptil Secondary 11-4 in the final. Ikutha had earlier edged St. Joseph's Girls Kitale 16-12 in the semifinals before producing another disciplined defensive display to comfortably secure the national title.Cheptil booked their place in the final with a 14-9 victory over Olympic High School but could not find a way past the composed Ikutha side.KSSSA: Green Commandos dig deep against Menengai to set up dream mini Mashemeji Derby finalSt. Joseph's Girls claimed the bronze medal after defeating Olympic 14-11 in the third-place playoff.The boys' title went to Agoro Sare High School, who capped an outstanding tournament with a 15-13 victory over St. Mary's School Yala in a closely fought final.Agoro Sare had reached the championship match after overcoming Kaya Tiwi 21-15 in the semifinals, while St. Mary's Yala edged defending champions St. Peter's Mumias 10-9 to end the holders' title defence.KSSSA: More Kenyan teams approved by FEASSSA to feature in East Africa GamesSt. Peter's Mumias recovered from that disappointment to secure third place with a convincing 21-9 victory over Kaya Tiwi.With the Rugby Sevens and Basketball 3×3 competitions now concluded, Kinale Girls and Butula Boys will head to the FEASSSA Games as Kenya's national rugby champions, while Ikutha Girls and Agoro Sare carry the country's hopes in Basketball 3×3 after completing memorable title-winning campaigns at the 2026 KSSSA National Term Two Games.
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