National handball champions Musingu High School made a strong statement on their first day of action at the 2026 FEASSSA Games in Morogoro, defeating Uganda's Mbogo Mixed Secondary School 38-25 as Kenya's representatives continued their campaigns across the various disciplines.Musingu's victory was particularly significant, as they look to retain the handball boys' title for Kenya won by St. Luke’s Kiminini at last year's FEASSSA Games in Kakamega.The national champions showed their experience against Mbogo, building on their opening-day success and maintaining their push for their first regional crown.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMusingu were not the only Kenyan handball side to enjoy success as St Joseph's Boys Kitale also secured a convincing 36-23 victory over Tanzania's Maweni. Gombe Secondary School of Uganda, meanwhile, continued their strong start by beating hosts Kikuyu 33-22.The results leave the handball competition finely poised as teams continue their push towards the knockout stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895223##In boys' hockey, Friends School Kamusinga were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against hosts Arusha Meru in their opening FEASSSA encounter. The five-time regional champions had hoped to begin their campaign with a victory, but the Tanzanian hosts proved difficult to break down on home turf.For Kamusinga coach Mathew Wakoli, the result provides an early lesson in a tournament he expects to be fiercely contested, particularly with defending champions Kakungulu Memorial also in their group.FEASSSA: St. Mary's Yala fire blanks against Morogoro Secondary as St. Joseph's Kitale frustrate Amus CollegeKenya's other heavyweight, St Anthony's Boys Kitale, enjoyed a much more emphatic start, defeating Uganda's Mbarara High School 5-0. The result gives St Anthony's an early boost as the five-time FEASSSA champions begin their attempt to add another regional title to their decorated history.In the other boys' hockey encounter, Uganda's Ntare School defeated hosts Benjamin Mkapa High School 2-0.Nyamira Girls continued their impressive start to the girls' hockey tournament with another commanding victory, defeating Uganda's Gayaza 3-0.FEASSSA: Yala youngster using football to open doors for forgotten talents back at homeThe result comes a day after Nyamira opened their campaign with a 6-0 win against Tanzania's Arusha Meru, giving the former FEASSSA champions two wins from two matches without conceding a goal.Defending champions St Joseph's Girls Kitale also maintained their winning run, edging fellow Kenyan side Ng'iya Girls 1-0. The Kitale side, who opened their title defence with a 4-0 win over Benjamin Mkapa, now have two victories from two matches.The other girls' hockey encounter between Benjamin Mkapa and Namagunga ended goalless, while Kakungulu Memorial continued their impressive campaign with a 5-0 win over Arusha Meru.FEASSSA: Green Commandos fall to Urambo as coach Luche calls out officiatingIn girls' basketball 5×5, Kenya suffered a major setback as national champions Butere Girls fell 72-60 to Tanzania's Orkeswa School. The result is a disappointing start for Butere, who had arrived in Morogoro after successfully defending their national title for their third time in a row.Uganda's St Noa Girls, meanwhile, made a huge statement with a 107-37 victory over Tanzania's Rungwa.In boys' basketball, Friends School Kamusinga made a winning start, defeating Tanzania's Juhudi 58-47.The victory gives Kamusinga an encouraging beginning to their basketball campaign, while Uganda's St Cyprian High School edged Kenya's Lukenya School 64-63 in a closely fought contest.St Michael High School of Uganda also defeated Tanzania's Nsumba Secondary School 74-49.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895030##In basketball 3×3, Kenyan schools enjoyed an encouraging day, as St Mary's Yala recorded two victories in the boys' competition, defeating Tanzania's Azania 18-3, before overcoming Pamba 17-10.Agoro Sare also produced two wins, edging Uganda's Serona 19-17 before beating Azania 17-4.In the girls' competition, St Joseph's Girls Kitale defeated Tanzania's Msufini 16-7, while Cheptil overcame Tanzania's Itigi 13-1.Uganda's Seroma also recorded two victories, defeating Rwanda's ESB Kamonyi 13-2 before beating Tanzania's Orkweesa 17-9.Kenya's dominance was also evident in boys' rugby 7s, with Butula producing one of the biggest wins of the day, beating Uganda's Makerere College 36-0 before thrashing Tanzania's Elerai 56-0.Omanyala Tennis 10s alumni shine as Kenya excels at regional tournamentCardinal Otunga also recorded two victories, defeating Elerai 31-5 before beating fellow Kenyan side Bokoli Boys 17-0.Bokoli had earlier beaten Uganda's Mbarara High School 31-0.Uganda's Busoga College edged Makerere College 14-12 in an all-Ugandan encounter.In girls' rugby 7s, Kenya's Kimobo recorded a commanding 54-0 victory over Tanzania's Murongoine before Kinale defeated the same side 43-0.Kinale, however, narrowly lost their other encounter 12-10 to Uganda's Jinja Secondary School.The second day of competition underlined the contrasting fortunes that have characterised Kenya's campaign in Morogoro.FEASSSA 2026: Nyamira Girls target title after emphatic start in MorogoroWhile defending champions Musingu, the hockey sides and several rugby and 3×3 basketball teams strengthened their positions, Butere Girls' defeat in basketball and the narrow loss suffered by Lukenya showed the growing competitiveness of the regional championship.With the competition still in its early stages, Kenya's representatives will need consistency as they attempt to challenge for honours across the different disciplines.
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