UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & VETERINARY SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS AND GAMES
REPORT ON SPORTEVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DONE AT THE COLLEGE
FINANCIAL YEAR 2014/2015
Sports at the college are offered for both recreational and competition to enable the Students and
staff to participate in sports. To achieve this college has a well maintained excellent Sports
complex, equipment and facilities. The college appreciates and values the importance of Sports
and recreation; hence it has made Sports and recreation an integral part of the college activities.
Below are highlight of some of the major events participated by our college teams.
1. College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Fun Day 2015
Prof. Mwang'ombe's principal CAVS with her Staff and Students during the college fun
day at the College sports complex
CAVS fun and Sports day was held on 28th November 2014. The event created an opportunity
for both the Students and staff to play various sports,play fun games in our excellent Sports
complex, have fun and socialize. The event also created awareness on the importance of fitness
among our staff and students, as a preventive medicine and management of most lack of fitness
related health problems. After the successful fun daythe students and staff were treated to a grand
luncheon where three bulls were slaughtered at the Tana kitchen to crown to event.
Prof. Mwang'ombe's principal CAVS awarding a trophy to the winning faculty of vet Students during the
college fun day at the College sports complex
2. CAVS men football team wins the Universities and Colleges football league (UCFL)2014
CAVS men football team celebrate after winning the Universities and Colleges Football League
(UCFL)
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences men football team was among the top
teamsin the Universities and Colleges Football League (UCFL) that ended in December 2014.
CAVSfootball men team made history by being in the first position on the league table for the
first time after joining the league. The teams’ participation in the UCF league has provided our
team and their colleague student’s football funs an opportunity to spend their weekend leisure
time in a positive and healthy manner. The league has also tremendously reduced alcohol
consumptions and use of drugs among the students. Because of its intensity it has helped the
students to discover and develop their talents in football.
2. CAVS men’s football teamwin the University of Nairobi football league 2015
CAVS men’s football team during the University of Nairobi Football League
The University of Nairobi Football League that began in January 2015 came to an end last
Saturday at School of Business. CAVS men’s football team successfully emerged the overall
winner in the league and was declared the best Collegemen’s football team atUniversity of
Nairobi.
CAVS men’sfootball team used the external league experience to win the top position in the
University of Nairobi Football League ahead of CEES and Faculty of Arts men’s football teams.
This was a big achievement for the CAVS men’s football team.The participating students were
delighted with the success and competitiveness of the league saying they are looking forward to
a bigger UON footballleague to give the teams more interaction and exposure in the future.
4.Prof. Mwang'ombe's2015 Bull Match at the College Sports Complex
The acting Principal CAVS ProfMulei presents a trophy and certificates to the wining students.
This year's Prof. Mwang'ombe's Bull Match was played on Friday 27th February 2015 at the
College's sports complex. The annual event which is her own initiativeinvolves football teams
drawn from the two college faculties; Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
This year the Faculty of Agriculture football team emerged as theoverall winner. The College
acting PrincipalCAVS Prof Mulei thanked the students for the team spirit and discipline they
exhibited throughout the tournament. She encouraged the students to have the same spirit in their
other college activities and in their studies.The students were thereafter were treated to a dinner
where two bull provided by the principalwere slaughtered.
5. College annual external sports fixture and retreat to Mombasa February 2015
CAVS Men football team playing a friendly soccer match against the UON Mombasa campus.
CAVS students’ sports team had a fascinating retreat in Mombasa. Being a sports team, they got
an opportunity to participate in a friendly soccer match against the UON Mombasa campus.
CAVS football team won the match. Students were grateful for the exceptional opportunity
offered to them by the College.
The retreat comprised an array of sporting and pleasurable activities such as; beach soccer,
volleyball, swimming, windsurfing, dancing, adventure tours, coconut shot puts and boating.
Co-curricular activities are part of the College’s core values. CAVS always treasures sports and
retreats, as programs and learning experiences, to complement the regular learning activities.
6. CAVS teams participation in inter-campuses and other sports tournaments
Cavs ladies netball team playing a game
Our college teams this year have participatedin the various Inter- campuses events held
throughout the year and in various external tournaments namely Tim Wanyonyi football league,
Extreme football tournament and several friendly matches. All the teams’ performance has been
excellent and they have worn most matches played in the various Sports disciplines.
7. Kenya University Sports Association Women Annual Sports Championship
CAVS ladies football team during a match at CAVS
CAVS ladies football team and other teams participated in the Kenya University Sports
Association Women Annual Sports Championship held in March 2015 at African Nazarene
University and the teams did extremely very well.
The event was the fourth edition of the KUSA National Women Championship and was meant to
motivate our female students to be more active in sports. Self-motivatvion is key to success of
everything thus encouraging students to embrace sports is imperative.
University of Nairobi women team emerged second overall. Kenyatta University retained top
position.
8.Outreach Activity at Mully‘s Children Family
CAVS staff and students visit the less fortunate children at Mully Children's Family at Matuu.
The students and staff from the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences visited Mully’s
children family. During the visit, students donated foodstuffs and clothes. They also socialized
with the children through fun games. At the mentorship session, the children were encouraged to
work hard in class so as to join University of Nairobi.
Mully Children’s Family (MCF), located at Matuu, has two homes at Ndalani and Yatta. The
home has over 1000 children, newborn to youth, from less fortunate backgrounds including
HIV/AIDS orphans abandoned by their parents and victims of sexual and domestic violence.
The family also supports the local communities within Ndalani and Yatta. Matuu is an extremely
dry area, yet the children’s home is 55% self-sustaining through modern technology Agriculture;
an insight that through embracing modern technology agriculture, our nation can feed its entire
population regardless of inhospitable climate.
CAVS ANTI-DRUG ABUSE AND ALCOHOL TOURNAMENT
Cavs Football teamplaying a match during the anti-drug substance abuse and alcohol
tournament held at CAVS
Kabete Campus Student Organization (KCUSO) held an anti-drug substance abuse and alcohol
tournament to create awareness and pass the message on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse
to the youth on 21st February 2015 at University of Nairobi, Upper Kabete Campus Sports
complex. The youth in the Universities, colleges and community around the CAVS are the main
victims of these drugs and substances abuse.
The theme of the event was “VIJANA TULENGE MIHADARATI, TUJENGE NCHI
YETU”. The teams that participated in the tournament included CAVS Football team;,Kabete
stars FC, Uthiru FC, Visions FC, Kabete United FC, Green Eagles FC, Buffalo FC, Red carpet
FC, Patriots FC, Vision Sportiff FC, Patriots FC, Wailers FC, Kibarage FC, White Eagles FC
Aamong others .
Cavs Football team topped their pool to qualify for the quarter finals with the wailers’ fc and
proceeded to the semi-finals against kabete stars. They won the match to book a place to the
finals against vision sportiff.Cavs football team won the top position was crowned as the winners
of the Anti-Drug Abuse and Alcohol Tournament.
The College thanks Prof. Mwang'ombe, the principalCAVS , for her great love and support for
Sports at the college.
Prof. Mwang'ombe's principal CAVS with her Staff and Students enjoying the college fun day at the
College sports complex