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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>A total of 16 teams will flex muscles for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s title in Nakuru County from September 8-11.<\/p>\n

The teams were picked after the regional inter-school games held across the country over the past week.<\/p>\n

Nairobi representatives, Ofafa Jericho and Upper Hill headline the list of schools eyeing the national title.<\/p>\n

They will contend with intense rivalry from Rift Valley, Western, Coast, Central, Nyanza and Eastern regions.<\/p>\n

Hosts Rift Valley will provide the bulk of the teams in the competition, after Nanyuki, Menengai, Ngong Township and Kabianga all sailed through.<\/p>\n

Nanyuki sealed a slot after defeating Menengai 3-0 on drop kicks in a tense final, following a seven-all tie in regulation and extra times.<\/p>\n

They will be joined by semifinalists Ngong Township and Kabianga who crashed 10-0 and 21-0 to Menengai and Nanyuki respectively. Ngong emerged third following a 12-7 victory over Kabianga in the playoff.<\/p>\n

Koyonzo and Butula will represent the Western region. Koyonzo were crowned champions after thumping Butula 26-5 in the regional final at St. Peter\u2019s Mumias.<\/p>\n

Shimba Hills and Mazeras will hold down the fort for the Coast region. Shimba walloped Mazeras 36-0 in the final to clinch the regional title after running over Mwambiti in the semis. They had drubbed Tudor 29-0 in the quarters on their way to the podium.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Mazeras made light work of Malindi, beating them 5-0 in the semis, reproducing their result in the quarterfinal against Mghalu.<\/p>\n

St. Mary\u2019s Yala will fly the Nyanza flag after edging Nduru Boys 12-7. Yala romped to the finals following a resounding 14-5 semifinal victory over rivals Maseno School.<\/p>\n

Nduru beat Agoro Sare 12-10 to clinch a berth in the finals.<\/p>\n

Alliance and Magumu will represent Central while All Saints Boys and Kang\u2019aru will represent the Eastern region.<\/p>\n

KSSSA National 7s Teams<\/b><\/p>\n

Rift Valley: Nanyuki, Menengai, Ngong Township, Kabianga<\/p>\n

Nairobi: Ofafa Jericho, Upper Hill<\/p>\n

Western: Koyonzo, Butula<\/p>\n

Nyanza: St. Mary\u2019s Yala, Nduru<\/p>\n

Eastern: All Saints, Kang\u2019aru<\/p>\n

Central: Alliance, Magumu<\/p>\n

Coast: Shimba Hills, Mazeras<\/p>\n

Edited by Tony Mballa<\/p>\n

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