Mawego National Polytechnic's Lionesses are the new KATTI national women's football champions after beating Rift Valley National Polytechnic's Queens 1-0 in the final at Nyandarua National Polytechnic on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Narcel scored the goal that decided the final, the Mawego Lionesses announced on their official page after the match, calling the win the KATTI 2026 national championship for women.

Live updates from the final had Mawego 1-0 ahead at half-time, and the streamed match footage shows the scoreboard reading Mawego NP 1, RVNP Queen's 0 deep into the second half.

RVNP Queens reached the final after beating Matili TTI in the semi-final, the institution confirmed on Saturday, posting match photos from the tie at Nyandarua.

Elsewhere at the games, Tseikuru National Polytechnic's men's volleyball team took third place at the national championships, the institution announced on Saturday. The team represented the Eastern region.

The national ball games, hosted by Nyandarua National Polytechnic, bring together technical training institutions from across the country in football, netball, basketball, volleyball and rugby, with categories for men and women. The host's banner lists the games as running from 4 to 8 November 2026, with Technical and Vocational Education and Training Principal Secretary Dr Esther Thaara Muoria as chief guest.

KTN's Score Line covered the games at the semi-final stage on Saturday, with student athletes interviewed at the venue.

Finals in the remaining disciplines were still to be decided as the games headed into their closing day on Sunday.