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St Joseph Girls Kitale hockey players celebrate with after winning during the Brookside Secondary School games in Kisumu. [Washington Onyango,Standard]

Reigning champions St Joseph’s Girls Senior School Kitale on Friday led from the front as Kenyans made their intentions to retain the Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) hockey title known here in Morogoro, Tanzania.

St Joseph’s, popularly known as JOGA, who are looking to successfully defend their title and extend their reign to three years in a row, showed no respect for their hosts, Benjamin Mkapa Secondary School, thrashing them 4-0 in their opening Group A match.

The Kenyans had a great day in office as they dominated the home team, with Salome Ayoo bagging a brace for JOGA, who are also keen to end 2026 on a high having won their first national trophy in Kisumu this year.