The Kenya Primary Schools National Ball Games and Gymnastics have officially kicked off in Nyeri County. The official opening of the 36th National Ball Games and Gymnastics was presided over by Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga at the Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School.
The theme of this year’s annual event is , ‘ Identifying and nurturing ball games and gymnastics talents in primary schools.’
The National Championships will include Soccer, Handball, Volleyball, Netball and Gymnastics. The teams are drawn from eight regions which include Nairobi, Coast, Central, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western.
The governor was accompanied by the Deputy Governor H.E Caroline Karugu, County Secretary Benjamin Gachichio, Chief of Staff Paul Wambugu, CECs Margaret Macharia- Education & Sports, Dr. Kwai Wanjaria- Lands & Housing, Beth Karimi-Public Administration, Muthui Kariuki-Roads and Infrastructure, Frederick Wanjohi –Water,Environment & Sanitation, Esther Ndung’u Youth and Gender, Henry Kinyua-Agriculture, Mbao Rashid- National Chairman of Kenya Primary Schools Sports Association, Muhia Maina- KPSSA Central Region, County Director of Education Moses Makori and other officials from Ministry of Education ; Directorate of field coordination and co-curricular events and The Kenya Primary Schools Sports Association who are the main organizers of the event.
Other upcoming events in Nyeri are the upcoming National Music and Drama Festivals, The Water Companies Sports Organizations (WASCO) games and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) conference.
The 36th Kenya Primary Schools National Ball Games and Gymnastics kick off in Nyeri County. Nyeri is the host for this year’s annual event. The event has been organized by the Kenya Primary Schools Sports Association. Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga presided over the official opening accompanied by Deputy Governor H.E Caroline Karugu and other officials.