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Takaba Boys Senior School from North Eastern yesterday thumped Central Region’s St Philip Baricho 7-1 to register their first ever win as the 2026 secondary Schools Term Two games entered day two at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika.
Abdi Majid netted a brace while Yahyah Majid, Ismail Idd, Ali Noor and Abdi Karim scored one goal apiece for Takaba.
Alex Jomba netted Baricho’s consolation goal in additional time. Takaba will today face Tumaini in a do-or-die duel that will determine the second team that will advance to the semis in Group B.
In another encounter, former national champions Kakamega School continued to show their longing to recapture the title they last won in 2018 as they thrashed North Eastern’s Tumaini 4-0 in their second Group B match. Green Commandos had announced their return to the nationals with a 3-0 win against Takaba.
Julius Ochieng, Maclin Adika, Daniel Ombati and Bradley Muliamba were on target for Kakamega. Having already qualified for the semi-finals, they will today play winless St Philip Baricho from Central as they aim to top their pool.
In the girls’ trophy chase, former national and East Africa champions Archbishop Njenga sealed their last four slot with a dominant 8-0 against Thika Girls Karibaribi.
Archbishop, who returned to the nationals after years in the cold, are through to the last four following their day one 3-0 win against debutants Raila Educational Centre (REC).