Kakamega County’s Koyonzo are the new Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s champions after defeating fellow Western region side Butula from Busia County 31-0 in the final at the Nakuru High School on Sunday 11 September 2022.
This was a repeat of the Western region final that saw Koyonzo silence Butula 26-5 last weekend at St. Peter’s Mumias.
Nanyuki claimed third place with a 14-0 victory over Nduru.
In the semifinals, Butula defeated Laikipia County’s Nanyuki 24-7 . Nanyuki had edged out Embu County’s All Saints 14-0 in their quarterfinal fixture.
Koyonzo also registered a 24-7 win over Kisii County’s Nduru who had stunned Nairobi County’s Ofafa Jericho 28-0 in their quarterfinal fixture.
Butula had earlier ended Upper Hill’s reign as national champions after winning their cup quarterfinal clash 31-5 at the Nakuru High School on Sunday morning.
Eight teams remained in contention at the close of pool play on Saturday 10 September 2022.
Ofafa Jericho from Nairobi County topped Pool A after winning all their matches and will face Pool D runners up Nduru from Kisii County.
Kakamega County’s Koyonzo topped Pool C to set up a date against Kiambu County’s Alliance who finished second in Pool B while Butula from Busia County who won Pool D face defending champions Upper Hill from Nairobi County. Upper Hill were second in Pool A.
KSSSA National 7s
Cup Final
Koyonzo 31 Butula 0
Third Place Final
Nduru 0 Nanyuki 14
Cup Semifinal
Nduru 7 Koyonzo 24
Butula 24 Nanyuki 7
Cup Quarterfinal Results
Ofafa Jericho 0 Nduru 28
Koyonzo 52 Alliance 0
Butula 31 Upper Hill 5
Nanyuki 14 All Saints 0
Day 1 Results, Saturday 10 September 2022
Ofafa Jericho 22- 7 Menengai
Magumu 7-21 Upper Hill
Nanyuki 14-7 Shimba Hills
Alliance 7-12 Kabianga
Koyonzo 45-0 Kang’aru
All Saints 12-5 Ngong Township
Butula 19-12 Nduru
St. Mary’s Yala 35-0 Mazeras
Ofafa Jericho 5-0 Upper Hill
Magumu 0-26 Menengai
Nanyuki 17-5 Kabianga
Alliance 29-5 Shimba Hills
Koyonzo 22-14 Ngong Township
All Saints 3-0 Kang’aru
Butula 35-0 Mazeras
St. Mary’s Yala 12-22 Nduru
Menengai 14-12 Upper Hill
Shimba Hills 12-0 Kabianga
Kang’aru 7-33 Ngong Township
Nduru 54-0 Mazeras
Ofafa Jericho 43-0 Magumu
Nanyuki 21-5 Alliance
Koyonzo 26-0 All Saints
Butula 36-0 St. Mary’s Yala