Technical University of Mombasa (TUM), Kwale campus, crushed Mabokoni United 4-2 in a penalty shootout necessitated by a 1-1 draw in a thrilling soccer match on February 11, 2026, in Kwale’s Mabokoni grounds.
During the official time, the two sides seemed to display equal prowess. TUM had shown signs of dominating the match early when they outsmarted Mabokoni United defense on the 12th minute of the first half and scored their first goal.
Mabokoni United tried to fight back tooth and nail for the rest of the first half by intensifying attacks but TUM defense proved impenetrable. It was difficult to tell which side is strong than the other.
When the second half started, Mabokoni United fine-tuned their forward and attacks and through their dependable striker Abdallah Mdeka penetrated TUM defense around mid-way of the second half and they clinched their first goal. This equalized the game to 1-1 and it remained so up to the time of last whistle.
The draw prompted penalties in order to determine who will rule the pitch, whereupon TUM Kwale Campus smashed Mabokoni United 4-2 sending the fans into jubilation while Mabokoni boys held their hands on their heads over the shock defeat.
The two-day sports extravaganza organized by Samba Sports Youth Trust, Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and TUM Kwale campus, brought together 28 football and 16 volley ball teams from the entire Coast region.
Apart from football, the youth also showcased their talents in indoor games such as Ludo, Darts, Chess and Scrabble.
Other football teams that participated in the tournament included Dophines, Zwere, Wailers FC, Junior Soccer, Amsterdam, Wamanga, Boccer Junior, Viva Manyota, Waa Boys, Kaya Tiwi, Masaka FC, Kani Rangers, Schalke04, Bambino, Kingpower, Duza, Ganzoni, King Boys, Marianist and Gombato.
Addressing nearly 2000 youths who had gathered to watch the game, Kwale Campus director Dr Ali Shee urged the young people to take sports serious instead of engaging in drugs abuse.
He took the opportunity to inform them about the programmes offered at Kwale Campus and the main campus at large.
Dr Shee explained that TUM programmes range from Certificate to Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD. He also enlightened them that TUM has different schools – namely School of Engineering and Technology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Business, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences – and three Institutes, namely Institute of Computing and Informatics, Institute of Maritime and Seafaring Studies and TUM TVET Institute.
“If you scored D+ in your KCSE, you can pursue a certificate course, with c- you can enroll for a Diploma Programme and those with C+ and above can pursue a Bachelor degree programme, he informed the audience.
He referred them to the TUM website www.tum.ac.ke to glean more detailed information about the numerous programmes available and the requirement for each.
Samba Sports Youth Trust Founder and Director, Mr Mohammed Mwachausa, emphasised that talent pays and encouraged the youth to prioritise sports as a means to business and well-being. He promised to continue working with TUM to ensure all the youth benefit from his mentorship programs.
The two-day sports extravaganza, held from 11 to 12 February 2026, was sponsored by Msambweni MP Mr Feisal Bader and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The theme was, Play Clean, Don’t Do Drugs.
