Senators and the Senate staff broke into celebrations after the Senate soccer team hammered the Council of Governors 3 goals to nil at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium Eldoret.

The afternoon match that marked the first day of the Devolution Conference attracted several elected leaders, staff and locals who turned out in large numbers to witness the match.

The Senate team under Team Manager, Migori Senator Eddy Oketch and Captain, Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki took control of the match against the Governors from the beginning displaying a ball possession of 70 percent.

The stadium ran into song and dance after the Senate Team scored its first goal in the 10th minute catalyzing Senators.

The second goal came at the twenty second minute driving fans into celebrations before Team Captain Sen.Mohamed Faki hammered the last nail on the coffin of CoG team captained by Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa.

Team Manager Sen. Eddy Oketch attributed the good results of the Senate Team to thorough preparation and excellent coordination of the players on the field.

Following the win, the Senate Team was awarded the Devolution Conference Trophy and officially declared as champions of the Biannual Devolution Conference 2023.

At the end of the match, both teams went into a penalty shootout with Senate Deputy Speaker Sen. Kathuri Murungi leading Senators to again hammer CoG 4 goals to 1.

Earlier on the same field, Nyandarua County Soccer team won 6:0 against IGRTC.