Clinical and hungry
"We played really well despite many people not rooting for us to qualify for the nationals. The boys proved themselves in every match except the final, where we were a little bit relaxed possibly because we had already qualified for the nationals by virtue of playing at the final," said Oluoch, who is also the Western Region referees chairman.
"It will be a different story in Kakamega where we have to be aggressive, clinical and hungry. The goal now shifts to not only winning the national trophy, but also chasing East Africa qualification slot."
Meanwhile, national Sevens champions Koyonzo Secondary School are confident of retaining the title they won last year.
Koyonzo are yet to lose a match this year. On their way to the national games, they have won every match they've played in.
"The goal has been one all along; to retain the national rugby Sevens title. So far, there have been no hurdles for us and we want to show the nation that we did not win last year's title by fluke," said Koyonzo coach Elly Okwemba.
Only Maseno School, Kakamega High School and Upper Hill have won the national Sevens title twice since the Seven-aside match was introduced in the schools sports calendar in 2011. As it stands, Western region will produce four teams to the nationals; these are Koyonzo, Vihiga, Bungoma and Kimobo. North Eastern will not have rugby representatives, which means the slot will be filled by the host region.
From Coast, Garashi and Shimba Hills will fly the region's flag as Alliance and Kiambu High represent Central Region.
2017 champions Menengai and Bwake Boys will represent Rift Valley, while 2016 and 2019 champions Upper Hill and Lenana do duty for Nairobi Region.
Eastern will have Kitondo and Kangaru School.
Maseno School
Nyanza Region rugby sevens runners up
Coach-Steve Oluoch
Principal-Peter Owino
Achievements
2011 National rugby sevens champions
2014 National rugby sevens champions
2023 KSSSA National Rugby qualified teams
Western- Koyonzo, Vihiga, Bungoma and Kimobo.
Coast-Garashi and Shimba Hills
Central Region-Alliance and Kiambu High
Rift Valley- Menengai and Bwake Boys
Nairobi Region-Upper Hill and Lenana
Eastern-Kitondo and Kangaru School.
(NB: North Eastern will not have rugby representatives and therefore their slots were given to the host region.)