St Mary's Yala head coach Kenneth Mukok (right) and his assistant George Kerima.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

"Congratulations to the boys. This is big for Yala. Getting to East Africa is no mean feat and we will fly Kenya's flag high in Rwanda.

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"The journey has just begun for Yala not only in rugby but also in other disciplines come next year," said the English Literature teacher.

Koyonzo Secondary School and Mwira Mixed Secondary School from Kakamega were crowned the boys and girls champions respectively.

Koyonzo retained the title they won last year after withstanding a late Vihiga High School comeback attempt to win 22-12 in an entertaining boys rugby sevens final played at the Bull Ring.

On the other hand, Mwira Mixed Secondary School won the national girls rugby sevens title after defeating Gilgil Girls 10-5 to win their maiden gong.