KSSSA Secretary General David Ngugi said registration for Form Three and Form Four students will now run until February 15 and will be conducted concurrently with that of Grade 10 students, alongside decathlon and heptathlon athletes.
Ngugi explained that the move was intended to accommodate schools that encountered challenges during the November registration window, allowing them to complete the process before the Term One games begin on February 15 across the country.
“KSSSA has received information from some schools that faced challenges during the November 2025 registration due to teacher transfers,” said Ngugi. “Some teachers left their stations without training incoming teachers on the registration process.”
He added that in certain cases, teams were left partially registered, while in others, teachers exited without handing over system passwords, effectively locking out eligible students.
“KSSSA would like to see all sporting talent in our schools captured in the registration portal. Every student must get an opportunity to showcase their talent,” Ngugi said. “The collection of data is critical for the future planning of our championships.”
KSSSA introduced online registration two years ago to curb the widespread fielding of ineligible players during school games. According to the association, the system has significantly reduced cases of age cheating and eligibility disputes.
Last year, several schools were barred from participating in competitions after failing to register players or being found to have enlisted overage students.
However, the reopening of the portal has raised concerns among some teachers, who fear the new window could be abused. “How sure are we that only genuine students will be registered?” posed one teacher, who requested anonymity.
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