{"id":81239,"date":"2023-01-22T15:54:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T15:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kakamega-clinch-football-title-as-kicosca-games-end-in-kisumu"},"modified":"2023-01-22T16:07:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T16:07:32","slug":"kakamega-clinch-football-title-as-kicosca-games-end-in-kisumu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kakamega-clinch-football-title-as-kicosca-games-end-in-kisumu","title":{"rendered":"Kakamega clinch football title as Kicosca games end in Kisumu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kakamega beat neighbours Busia County 3-1 to lift the football title as the curtains came down on the Kenya Inter County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) Games.<\/p>\n

In the game that was dubbed \u2018Mulembe\u2019 derby, Kennedy Wandiri scored a brace for Kakamega while Alloys Mangi added the third. Moses Anyango scored Busia county\u2019s consolation goal in the game that was played at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium at Mamboleo.<\/p>\n

The game was attended by host governor Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o, Kakamega\u2019s Fernandez Baraza and Nairobi\u2019s Johnson Sakaja. Kakamega coach Hesborn Nyabinge said: \u201cIt was a tough competition but I\u2019m happy we emerged winners. We are now turning our focus to this year\u2019s edition to be held in Kilifi County in August.\u201d<\/p>\n

Busia assistant coach Victor Wanyonyi conceded defeat: \u201cWe live to fight another day.” In the semis, Kakamega beat Nakuru 1-0 while Busia stormed the final after a narrow 1-0 win over West Pokot.<\/p>\n

Nairobi County, captained by Josephine Thiongo, bagged the women\u2019s volleyball title after a 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-21) win over Bungoma in the final that was played at Kisumu National Polytechnic.<\/p>\n

Thiongo said: \u201cWe cannot say we won because Uasin Gishu were disqualified. We won because we were well prepared for this tournament.\u201d The final was delayed up to 1pm on Saturday after Uasin Gishu appealed against their disqualification for fielding an ineligible player. The appeal was, however, thrown out.<\/p>\n

Defending champions Uasin Gishu settled for the bronze medal after beat8ng Kakamega by straight sets of 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. Uasin Gishu retained the men\u2019s title after overcoming debutants and the tournament\u2019s surprise package Tana River 3-0. Earlier, Tana River had eliminated hosts Kisumu in the quarters and Nakuru in the semi finals.<\/p>\n

In the third-place play off, Kiambu defeated Nakuru by straight sets of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-08. Hosts Kisumu County won the men\u2019s tug of war title after a 3-0 win over favourites Laikipia County. In the women\u2019s category, Kisii proved too strong for Kakamega, winning 3-0.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Kenya. Kakamega beat neighbours Busia County 3-1 to lift the football title as the curtains came down on the Kenya Inter County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) Games. In the game that was dubbed \u2018Mulembe\u2019 derby, Kennedy Wandiri scored a brace for Kakamega while Alloys Mangi added the third. 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