The Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) inspection team concluded its second and final day of facility assessment in Siaya County today, as the county bids to host the 2025 KICOSCA Games scheduled for November.
Led by County Director of Sports Mr. John Angawa and accompanied by officers from the Department of Tourism, the team visited several facilities across the county to evaluate their suitability for various sporting events, accommodation, and logistics.
The day's inspections began at Ngiya Girls High School, which is being considered for athlete boarding. The team then assessed proposed field game venues at Agoro Oyombe Primary School, Kirindo Primary School, Awelo Primary School, Boro Primary School, and Gombe Komolo Primary School.
Indoor sports venues were inspected at St. Julius Academy and Barding High School, both offering facilities suitable for indoor games such as table tennis, chess, and darts.
The inspection also covered accommodation facilities, including Wasafi Ridge, Bishop Okoth Mbaga Girls Secondary School, Siaya County Club, and Siaya National Polytechnic—which also offers a spacious field that could host some outdoor events.
A key highlight of the day was the visit to Audrey Resort Golf Course, which has been earmarked as the potential venue for the golf tournament. The team expressed interest in its serene environment and infrastructure that could support one of the premier events of the KICOSCA Games.
With the two-day inspection now complete, the team is expected to compile and submit a detailed report to guide the final selection and upgrade of facilities, as Siaya County continues its preparations to successfully host this prestigious inter-county sporting and cultural event.
The County Government of Siaya, through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Governor, will roll out The Nyalore Governors Cup for football men. This will be a Countywide tournament for talents identification, talent exposure and creation of temporary job opportunities for the Youth – “Kandanda Mashinani, Pesa kwa Vijana!”. The tournament shall be played on weekdays for one month, the whole of December 2023. The one month long tournament will be launched by the Governor Siaya, James Orengo on 1st December 2023 at Sega Mixed Primary School starting at 9.00am. The final match will be played on 1st January, 2024, at the Migwena Sports Group.
