The Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Western Conference action heads to Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) on Saturday and Sunday.
KUSF Western Conference secretary Abraham Ong’ong’a said this weekend’s action will feature swimming, men’s hockey, and rugby 7s.
KAFU and Masinde Murilo University of Science and Technology (MMUST) will defend their rugby 7s and hockey titles respectively.
“Our hockey team has improved tremendously since joining the Kenya Hockey Federation League. Our rugby 7s team is equally good,” said Ong’ong’a.
He tipped University of Kabianga (UoK) teams to battle for top honours during the two-day event.
Ong’ong’a said Alupe and Turkana Universities have joined the KUSF Western Conference. “We now have 12 universities in the Western Conference,” said Ong’ong’a.
After Kaimosi, action shifts to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) on October 31 and November 1, where the universities will compete in men’s hockey, women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, and rugby 7s, Ong’ong’a added.
After JOOUST, Masinde Murilo University of Science and Technology will host a handball and lacrosse jamboree on November 7 and 8.
Ong’ong’a added that Rongo, Alupe, and Great Lakes University of Kenya (GLUK) will host cluster football games for men and women on November 14 and 15.
Kibabii University will host the penultimate event of the year, the KUSF National Open Tournament for Persons with Disabilities on November 21 and 22.
Rugby 15s round two and softball will be held on November 28 and 29 at Kiisi and Rongo Universities.
The opening event of 2027 will be held at University of Kabianga on January 16 and 17 where men’s handball, women’s netball, men’s volleyball, and American Football will feature.
Tom Mboya will host athletics, 3x3 basketball, karate, and darts on January 23 and 24 before action heads to Maseno University on February 13 and 14 for lacrosse, men’s netball, and women’s football playoffs.
The KUSF Western Conference action will conclude on March 13 and 14 at Kibabii University. The final event of the calendar will feature women’s handball, men’s basketball and men’s football play offs.
