With only two days to the conclusion of County Assemblies Sports Association, Casa games in Mombasa, Kitui County Assembly has bagged a number of wins.
The Assembly Scrabble Team trounced 17 other county assembly scrabble teams to emerge top position in this year’s Games.
“Well done Team Scrabble led by your able Captain, Ms Risper Joseph!” Indeed, the whole County Assembly of Kitui joins your team in celebrating this stellar performance”, wrote the County Assembly of Kitui on its official Facebook page.
The Badminton team qualified to the semi-finals. It will play against West Pokot County today.
Rich cultural diversity
The rich cultural diversity in Ukambani was displayed in Folk Song and Dance Teams on November 3 where Machakos and Kitui counties dominated the top spots.
Kambas dominated the folk song category as only Machakos and Taita Taveta counties beat Kitui in a tight competition. “In the folk song category (Taita and Kamba), Machakos County Assembly won with 90 per cent against Taita Taveta and Kitui who got 88 per cent and 85 per cent respectively.”, said Casa.
The Kitui’s Darts team played up to semis where they bowed out.
Kitui Assembly Pool Table team managed to play up to the 16th ball.
On October 27, the acting Speaker Frederick Nthuri (Tharaka) led the Assembly in a flag off ceremony which was attended by Vice Chairperson on Tourism, Sports and Culture Committee Deiys Mukala who is also the Waita Ward Representative. Clerk of Assembly Mr Elijah Mutambuki graced the occasion too.
The theme of this year’s edition is “Harnessing the power of sports and culture in re-igniting hope and restoration in tomes of crisis.”
STORY By MUSYOKA NGUI, EDITED By BONIFACE MWANIKI
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