The Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports Association (RVRSSSA) regional games officially kicked off on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Olentimama Stadium in Narok County. The highly anticipated sporting extravaganza drew top RVRSSSA officials, enthusiastic students representing all 13 counties in the region, and hundreds of passionate local fans.
With several schools boasting rich sporting histories making a grand return to the regional stage, this year’s championships promise fierce battles for the coveted tickets to the national stage.
All eyes are on Trans Nzoia powerhouse St. Anthony’s Boys, popularly known as KD, who are making a thunderous comeback after a painful two-year absence from the regionals. In their absence, local rivals St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale ruled the county stage. The rivalry between the two institutions reached boiling point following the arrival of Principal Cosmas Nabongolo at St. Joseph’s, who masterminded St. Anthony’s elimination at the county level for two consecutive years including a humiliating 5-0 drubbing last year.
However, KD exacted sweet revenge this year, with star striker Trevor Nasasiro scoring the lone, decisive goal at the Transcent Zion Stadium county final to book St. Anthony’s ticket back to the big leagues.
St. Anthony’s face a monumental task in Boys’ Football Group D, which has quickly been labeled the “Group of Death.” The pool features a heavyweight clash between six-time regional champions St. Anthony’s and three-time champions Laiser Hill from Kajiado, who are also making a welcome return after a two-year hiatus.
Joining the two titans in Group D are hosts Olmelil Secondary from Narok and Kamoi from Elgeyo Marakwet. The other boys’ groups will see Kabarnet, Tenwek, and Ngiro battle in Group A; Lapkoros, Ortum, Rumuruti, and Kapsoit clash in Group B; while Wareng, Kalokol, and Menengai square off in Group C.
The girls’ football category promises to be equally thrilling, with teams split across four highly competitive pools. Group A features Kapchemibei Mixed, Ndururumo, Soy Girls, and Trinity Girls, while defending Trans Nzoia champions St. Joseph’s Girls headline Group B alongside Christ the King Girls and Bishop Munge Memorial. Group C will bring together Uhuru Girls, Nasokol Girls, Samburu Girls, and Kericho Day. In Group D, hosts Olmelil Secondary will look to utilize home advantage against Mogotio Girls and Kessup Girls.
In volleyball, established powerhouses are ready to assert their regional dominance and defend their reputations. In the boys’ division, seven-time regional champions Cheptil Boys from Nandi enter the court as heavy favorites, looking to replicate the spectacular form that saw them lift the national title last year following a dominant 3-0 clean sweep over Malava Boys.
Meanwhile, the girls’ volleyball segment features national contenders Kesogon Girls from Trans Nzoia, who are heavily tipped to challenge national champions Kwanthanze Girls from Kitui later in the tournament cycle after the two giants clashed in last year’s national finals.
The high-octane RVRSSSA regional games will run from Tuesday, July 7, to Saturday, July 11, 2026, with every team aiming for ultimate glory. Ultimate victory this week secures a direct ticket to the National Championships. For these student-athletes, the nationals represent the final, crucial stepping stone toward earning the ultimate honor of representing Kenya at the prestigious Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games.
