KSSSA: St Joseph’s Boys stun Musingu for maiden national title
By Luke Oluoch, August 2, 2025St. Joseph’s Boys have been crowned as the national champions after edging out Musingu Boys from Kakamega County in a tense final played on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Mumias Sports Complex.
The Trans Nzoia County soccer champions stunned their western counterpart to lift their maiden national trophy, capping off a remarkable journey that started from the regional level and culminated with a historic national championship title for 2025.
Shardrack Kiboi notched the decisive goal to end coach Brendan Mwinamo and his Scorpions’ quest for the title at the final hurdle.
The win avenged a 2024 loss and elimination at the hands of Musingu through post-match penalties after the teams battled to a 2-2 draw in the semi-finals.
Cruising JOBO
Meanwhile, it proved a sweet ending to the football games for the new champions, who have been in fine form for the term two games.
JOBO edged the fancied St. Anthony’s Kitale at the county level, heralding their title ambitions for the edition of the Secondary School games.
Musingu secured their passage to the final following an enthralling 3-2 win over Highway School from Nairobi. The Western Kingpins rode on a late own goal to down the spirited Nairobi representatives coached by the Kenya Police Bullets coach, Beldine Odemba.
The versatile Kitale lads stretched the fine run to the national stage and earned their place in the final after a 3-0 thrashing of Nyanza’s representatives, Agai High School, on Friday, August 1, 2025.
JOBO’s goals were scored by the striking pair of Mwalati and Kiboi, with red-hot Instine Simiyu wrapping up the score to exert the dominance of the western-based school.
Prior to meeting Agai, the team showed remarkable prowess in the group phase with a 5–1 thrashing of Moi High Mbiruri and a 9–2 demolition of Garissa High School, inspired by standout performers like Marvin Ashihundu, who scored a hat-trick against Mbiruri.
The Rift Valley team also claimed a 3–1 win over Serani High School, powered by Instin Simiyu’s hat trick, and upset Nairobi champions Highway Secondary 3–1.
FEASSA games
With the win, Jobo now focused on the upcoming East Africa Football Games, where they will be joined by the finalist, Musingu.
In the third-place playoff tie, 2024 champions Highway Secondary edged Agai 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
The two also secured qualification for the East African School Games.
The hugely attended and charged finals witnessed a horde of politicians gracing the games, including area governor Fernandes Baraza and Senator Boni Khalwale.
Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary(CS) Wycliffe Opranya and Cleophas Malala also attended the final.