Mwala MP Eng Vincent Musyoka Musau alias Kawaya has won a hotly contested race for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games.

In a 30 second video posted on his official Facebook page, Musau goes to the finish line as his fans are heard cheering Kawaya! Kawaya! Kawaya!

Mr Musau had earlier scooped a gold in 100m race.

Mr Musau said he was proud to raise Kenyan flag high in the regional competition. “There you have it! The 200M race. Hapa nimeamua kutesa. Asandeni yote! Bendera ya Kenya iko juu”, he wrote.

The Mwala MP thanked Kenyans for the moral support in the short distance competitions where Kenya has bagged two gold medals courtesy of Kawaya.

Earlier in the week, Bunge FC whose captain is Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen drew with the Parliament of Uganda in a tough match that ended 3-3. The team had earlier bet EALA FC 1-0.

Also participating in the Athletics is Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna. Nguna won 400m race.

Kenyan athletes are known worldwide for winning in different competitions. It appears that MPs are emulating our athletes.

The sporting competition was held in Uganda.

STORY By MUSYOKA NGUI, EDITED By BONIFACE MWANIKI

 Nick Mwendwa was freed by the court after the State failed to prefer charges against him for alleged misappropriation of funds at the Football Kenya Federation, FKF.

The court had directed the State to prefer charges against the embattled FKF boss but that failed to materialize Thursday morning.

This forced Senior Resident Magistrate Wandia Nyamu to allow the State request to close the miscellaneous file. Mwendwa’s lawyers did not oppose DPP’s request to close the investigations file.

“I, therefore, order this matter closed as prayed by the DPP”, said the magistrate.

Mwendwa was being represented by lawyers Eric Mutua, John Khaminwa, Nelson Havi and Tom Ojienda.

Magistrate Wandia further directed that the Sh4Million cash bail Mwendwa had deposited to court be refunded to him.

Earlier after his arrest, National Police Service Spokesperson Bruno Shioso said that Mwendwa was arrested over “alleged improprieties at the FKF”.

Before his arrest, Mwendwa had vowed to stay put at FKF despite it being taken over by a caretaker committee as probe into alleged misappropriations of FKF funds go on.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Dr Amina Mohammed appointed a 15-member FKF caretaker committee to serve for six months from November 11.  The caretaker committee is led by retired judge Aaron Ringera.

STORY By MUSYOKA NGUI, EDITED By BONIFACE MWANIKI

 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 16^th 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

 Kitui senator Enoch Kiio Wambua has officially launched the Waita ward tournament. The kick off was done at Ndauni stadium in Mutwangombe Market.

The first term senator was represented by his wife Marie and his office manager James Mutio among other staff from his office.

The tournament is expected to bring together 18 teams from Waita ward and will be a pilot which will later be rolled out to eight wards in Kitui County.

The winners will be awarded cash prizes, uniforms and balls after the tournament ends.

The tournament is aimed at growing soccer talent among the young people. It will culminate in forming a champions league for the best teams from each ward.

STORY By BONIFACE MWANIKI, EDITED By MUSYOKA NGUI

 Mbeere South Member of Parliament Geoffrey King'ang'i has launched grading and construction of two sport grounds in his constituency.

Speaking while launching the Kandanda Mashinani initiative for Mavuria ward dubbed “Bottom-Up Football”, he said the two grounds will help in uplifting the talents of young people in the area.

The sports grounds of Ciorindagwa primary school and Iriamurai primary will be uplifted to better standards courtesy of Mbeere South CDF.

The MP urged youths to focus on cultivating their talents because sports are paying.

"If our youths will be busy in sports, then they will have no time to engage in drug abuse," said King'ang'i.

He donated sports equipment to 22 teams to enable them nurture their talents.

Kingangi who has banked on youths for reelection will be defending his seat in 2022. He said youths are the backbone of any growing country and they deserve unmeasurable support.

He pledged to continue supporting the youth to grow their talent.

Mid this year, the MP had also organised a tournament dubbed Mamba Cup and various games across the constituency who were the champions made away with various gifts.

The teams which will take part in the Kandanda Mashinani include:

Lower zone of Mavuria Gichiche Sub location 

1. Kanduku FC

2.  Ciorindagwa FC

Njigo sub location

3. Kabuguri FC 

4.  Kamukunga FC

Kinthuthiri sub location 

5. Mwangaza FC

6. Young Base FC

7. Kasabuni FC

8. Ciorindagwa Women Blue Starlet FC

Upper zone of Mavuria gacegethiuri 

9. Gatirari FC 

Gikiiro Sub location 

10. Gikondi FC

11. Gikiiro FC 

12. Murindi FC

Nyangwa Sublocation 

13. Gataka FC 

14. Nyangwa Junior FC 

Mavuria Sub location 

15. Karuki FC 

16. Chicago FC 

17. Tana Bullets FC 

18. Talanta FC 

KomboMuniyiri Sub location 

19. Kamutuanjiru FC 

20. Kiamukuyu FC

21. Kathuri FC

22. Winter4 Women FC

STORY By BRIAN MUSYOKA, EDITED By MUSYOKA NGUI