Homa Bay, Busia clinch Talanta Hela Inter-County tournament titles

The Homa Bay and Busia U19 teams have been crowned the inaugural champions of the Talanta Hela Inter-County tournament.

This is after Homa Bay beat Kisumu 4-2 in the boys final staged at the Nyayo National Stadium bringing the tournament that had been running for months to an end.

Busia on the other hand, thrashed Kisumu City 3-1 in a lunchtime kick-off match that was played at the same venue.

The boys' final was the talk of the town as it attracted President William Ruto and the First Lady Rachael Ruto who followed proceedings from the stadium as did Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, Principal Secretary Peter Tum, Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga, and Football Kenya Federation President were also in attendance.

“Congratulations Homa Bay County men for beating Kisumu County 4-2. Well in Busia County for emerging winners in the ladies’ competition after defeating Kisumu County 2-1,” wrote the Head of State on his X account.

Homa Bay had beaten Nakuru 5-0 in the semis while Kisumu labored to defeat 4-3 on post-match penalties.

In the girls’ category, Busia edged Homa Bay 5-0 in the semis while Kisumu beat Uasin Gishu 4-0.

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Meanwhile, it was double delight for Homa Bay County as their girls’ team clinched the bronze medal after thumping Uasin Gishu County 4-1 in the third-place play-off that was also staged at Nyayo. Vihiga County won in the other category.

The winning teams will pocket five million shillings each from the government.

Talanta Hela Awards

Most Valuable Player Girls - Lorna Faith (Busia )

Boys -Austin Odongo Musa – Vihiga

Best Goalkeeper Girls- Mercy Akoth Kisumu

Best Goalkeeper Boys - Felix Beldan – Homabay

Most Resilient Team - Wajir County