{"id":80297,"date":"2023-01-14T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T16:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kisii-county-ready-to-reclaim-kicosca-games-soccer-title"},"modified":"2023-01-14T16:30:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T16:30:17","slug":"kisii-county-ready-to-reclaim-kicosca-games-soccer-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kisii-county-ready-to-reclaim-kicosca-games-soccer-title","title":{"rendered":"Kisii County ready to reclaim Kicosca Games soccer title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kisii County\u2019s soccer team has vowed to reclaim the football title during the ninth edition of the Kenya Inter-County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) set to start on Sunday in Kisumu.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s head coach Fred Onundu said they are hoping to reclaim the title they last won in 2016 in Kiambu County. \u201cWe have played several build-up matches to gauge the team and feel very ready. I know the competition will be very stiff but we are prepared for the tournament,\u201d said Onundu.<\/p>\n

He spoke at Gusii Stadium, where the team held their final training session on Thursday before departing to Kisumu for the games that will run from January 15 to 21. Onundu, who is also Kicosca technical director, added: \u201cThe soccer title has eluded us for some time but I feel this is our time,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Kisii is in Pool \u2018F\u2019 alongside Vihiga and Murang\u2019a counties and will be based at Kisumu National Polytechnic grounds. Embu, Homa Bay, Laikipia and West Pokot are in pool \u2018A\u2019 and will play at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium.<\/p>\n

Lion’s Club will host Pool \u2018B\u2019 teams including Uasin Gishu, Migori and Kilifi while Nairobi, Siaya and County Provident Fund (CPF) will face off in Pool c matches at Kasagam School.<\/p>\n

At Moi Stadium, Nyandarua, Nandi and hosts Kisumu will face off in Pool \u2018E\u2019 as Kiambu, Meru and Mombasa battle it out in pool \u2018G\u2019. Kisumu School will host \u2018H\u2019 which comprises Nakuru, Bungoma and Busia counties.<\/p>\n

Kisumu will start their campaign for the football title against Nyandarua on Sunday at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium. A total of 33 counties will gather in Kisumu for the week-long annual bonanza.<\/p>\n

The counties’ show will feature football, handball, basketball, netball, squash, badminton, tug of war, scrabble, netball, chess and volleyball. Other events include\u2014pool, ajua, golf, table tennis and darts. There will also be a cultural dance and choir competition. Winners in various categories will book tickets for the East Africa Local Authorities Cultural Association (EALASCA) games.<\/p>\n

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