Kakamega tug of war ladies team pip Nyandarua in Kicosca Games

The Kakamega County Women’s Tug of War team has vowed to clinch this year’s Kenya Inter County Sports Association (KICOSCA) games after defeating Nyandarua County women’s team at the Kaaga Girls Playground in Meru County yesterday.

Speaking after the win, head coach Mbego Ambrose was delighted and optimistic of the future.
“ It was a tough win for us and had to involve a lot of hard work and tactics. Nyandarua were 676 kgs heavier as compared to our 660 kgs meaning that they had an advantage of 16 kgs to their favor,” said Ambrose adding that he wants to win this edition after coming in second last year in Kisumu.

Team captain Sirilis Walunya was also in an upbeat mood echoing her coach’s sentiments.
“ At the moment we are unstoppable, there is no other way but to win this title. We have been trying for the last three years, this is our year,” Walunya said.

Defending women’s tug of war champions Kisii County will begin their campaign on Wednesday as Kakamega will look for their second win when they pull and shove against Kericho County.

The men’s category saw defending champions Nakuru County being defeated by Kisii as Kakamega beat hosts Meru by 3-0 when both teams weighed in at 677 kg.

The 10th edition of the KICOSCA games had an opening ceremony on Monday at the famous Kinoru Stadium where host Governor, Her Excellency Bishop Kawira Mwangaza commissioned the games that will see 40 counties take six days to compete in 24 sports disciplines.

Several disciplines are being competed in including football, pool, darts, table tenni, athletics, chess and scrabble among others.