By Timothy Onyango

Lacrosse is a traditional game played by eastern woodlands native Americans and some Plains Indian tribes in what is now the United States of America and Canada. The game involves two men’s teams tossing a ball into the air, and both sides rushing to catch it. Years later Lacrosse is still a popular sport played all over the world. 

On Tuesday 17th October 2023, Daystar University in conjunction with the Sports and Recreation Center launched the Lacrosse Game.  The launch ceremony was facilitated and organized by Mr. Maurice Masiga, Chairman and head of Sports and Recreation Center at Daystar University.  

The founder of the game Mr. Fred Osore said the reason for the launch was to make Daystar University become home for Lacrosse in Kenya.  “Together with the Sports department, we want Daystar [University] to be considered the home for national team of the lacrosse sport.” He further said there were greater opportunities for students in the Olympics since the game was recently approved by the International Olympics Committee to take part in the Olympics. 

During the event, Mr. Osore also recognized that some of players in the Kenya National Team were Daystar students. These include Mackline Osaji, a BCom Purchase and Business Logistics major, and Vincent Onyangi a first-year BSc Nursing student. 

Vincent commended Lacrosse as a sport. “It is a fun game to play, it has enabled me to study in High School and also to explore the world and I hope to see it grow in this institution”.

Mr. Maurice Masiga appreciate the launch of Lacrosse at Daystar University, saying it would diversify sports and recreation opportunities for students to engage in. He said the Sports department will be recruiting for Lacrosse during the orientation week in order to attract new students.