Kakamega School capped a remarkable return to the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national football championship with a perfect campaign, defeating St. Mary's Yala 3-2 after extra time to claim a record-extending 15th national title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Western Region champions went through the tournament unbeaten, winning all five matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding just three.Their +13 goal difference underlined the consistency of a side that combined attacking quality with a disciplined defensive structure.The title also marks Kakamega School's return to the national summit after an eight-year wait. Their previous championship came in 2018, when they won the U-16 title.KSSSA: How training with FKF Premier League clubs sharpened South Sudanese midfielderTheir road to the trophy began with a 3-0 victory over North Eastern representatives Takaba Secondary School.Derrick Wanyonyi opened the scoring after being set up by Julius Ochieng before the latter doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after Mike Okoth had won the spot-kick. Ochieng then turned provider, setting up Anthony Onyango for Kakamega's third.Kakamega maintained their momentum in their second Pool B match, defeating Tumaini Secondary School 4-0.Ochieng opened the scoring after winning possession from a defender, before Macline Adika, Daniel Ombati and Bradley Muliamba completed the rout.The Western Region champions then faced their toughest preliminary test against St. Philips Baricho, but still emerged 4-1 winners. Ombati, Derrick Muchiti, Wanyonyi and Ochieng were on target as Kakamega secured a place in the semifinals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##Menengai High School coached by former Green Commandos striker and 2008 national title winner Aggrey Meja provided the semifinal opposition, forcing Kakamega into extra time before the Western giants eventually prevailed 2-1.Ochieng opened the scoring after an assist from Okoth, but Menengai responded to force the match beyond regulation time. Daniel Ombati then delivered the decisive moment, converting from Fidel Odhiambo's assist to send Kakamega into the final.The championship match against St. Mary's Yala was an even tighter contest, with both sides refusing to yield after 90 minutes. Kakamega eventually prevailed 3-2 in extra time, with Eugene Beleti scoring twice, including the decisive goal from Ochieng's assist.KSSSA: Green Commandos survive Yala scare to win record-extending 13th national football titleWanyonyi had also found the net, with Fidel Odhiambo providing the assist as Kakamega completed their championship campaign.Ochieng was central to the title run, finishing as the team's leading scorer with five goals. Wanyonyi and Ombati contributed three apiece, while Beleti scored twice. Adika, Muchiti and Muliamba each added one.Okoth emerged as the team's leading creator with three assists, while Adika, George Omondi, Odhiambo and Ochieng each provided two.##NAJAVA_MECA_9884009##Ochieng's five goals and two assists gave him seven direct goal contributions, the highest individual tally in the squad.For a team that had suffered a 2-0 defeat to Musingu in the Kakamega County semifinals before recovering to win the Western Region title, the national championship represents a significant turnaround.Kakamega's five wins from five at the nationals, coupled with 16 goals scored and only three conceded, provide a fitting statistical reflection of their campaign.KSSSA: How past regional failures fuelled Mohammed Bajaber-inspired Takaba Mixed's historic runMore importantly, the victory restores the school's place at the top of Kenyan secondary school football and extends its remarkable national record to 15 KSSSA boys' football championships.