Lukenya Academy emerged overall winner of the Private and Preparatory International Schools Sports Association (PIPSA) swimming championship on Monday.
The event held at St. Bakhita Schools in Machakos, saw the institution bag 6000 points in the two-day event that attracted eight clubs.
Lukenya Academy's head coach, Benson Okoth, expressed his satisfaction, stating, "We are glad our efforts did not go to waste, as my swimmers have been training hard to win this gala. Our focus was also for the majority of our swimmers to qualify for Kampala."
Peter Mwangangi, head coach of Sea Horses Aquatics, who also serves as the national swim coach and chairman of Machakos County Aquatics Association (MCAA) was impressed by the performance of teams in the event.
He said: "It was a competitive event and I thank the participants for showing up in big numbers and putting up a good show."
Remarkably, 230 swimmers from various teams showcased impressive times, securing their qualification for the annual Kampala Invitational Swimming Championship.
This regional event, scheduled for April 10 at Aquatics Kampala Arena, has attracted teams from the East Africa region, including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Meanwhile, the anticipation builds as teams from across the country gear up for the upcoming PIPSSA Inter County Sports Tournament scheduled for this weekend at St. Christopher's School, Nanyuki.
