Beach volleyball part of FEASSSA games 2025

Kenya’s beach volleyball will make its debut at the Federation of  East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) as a demonstration sport this year after being included as a competitive sport.

The decision was made during a high-level meeting held by education and Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) stakeholders yesterday at Jogoo House in Nairobi.

Chaired by head of the Directorate of Field Coordination and Co-curricular activities Nelson Sifuna, the stakeholders resolved it was time the sport alongside chess, cricket, scrabble and lacrosse was introduced to give a platform to the young talents to nurture their talent.

Kenya Volleyball Federation’s beach Volleyball Chairperson Moses Mbuthia has hailed the move terming it a step forward to grow the sport in the country.

“This is the opportunity we cannot miss because it took us a lot of time and effort to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games for the first time.  It will now be easy for us because we will now have competitive junior teams,” Mbuthia told Citizen Digital.

Mbuthia, who also serves as the KVF treasurer, dates the journey back in 2004 when they started the quest to have the sport included in the school games.

“It has been a journey since 2004 when we appealed to KSSSA to include the sport and we thank God the time has finally come. We thank Mr. Sifuna and his team for the work they have done and we are happy we shall now grow the talent,” added Mbuthia.

Sifuna hailed the commitment of the Kenya Beach Volleyball commission team in growing the sport.

“The future is getting brighter, the young athletes will now have an opportunity to grow their talent,” he noted.

Rugby 7s and 15s girls were the latest sports to be introduced by the ministry of education and while Rugby 7s girls’ was approved last year after its demonstration in 2022, Rugby 15s girls is yet to receive approval after its demonstration last year.

The KSSSA national extravaganza is expected to be held on July 29 to August 2, while the FEASSSA games are scheduled to take place in August 14-22, 2025.