Kisumu RFC began their KRU Championship quest with a 15-11 win over Shamas Foundation in a match played at RFUEA Grounds.
The Brave Hearts headed to Nairobi seeking to avenge a defeat suffered during last season’s opener played in Kisumu and their new head coach Lawrence Buyachi was also keen to start off on a positive note.
Kisumu had a try that was converted by winger Philip Anyumba while Ham Namisi drilled in a penalty for Shamas for a 7-3 scoreline.
Washington Ochieng’s 26th minute penalty saw Kisumu lead 10-3. The hosts would draw close when winger Elvis Ayua grabbed a try that cut the gap to two points in the 29th minute.
Kennedy Kitoi later scored an unconverted try that put Kisumu’s lead at 15-8. Namisi at the other end scored a penalty for Shamasat the stroke of halftime to move to 11 points and that was the final points of the match as the final half had no points.
KRU CHAMPIONSHIP
Impala v Zetech University – 3pm Impala Ground
Referee: Vincent Muiruiri
Nondescripts vs Daystar University – 3pm Racecourse
Referee: Joseph Mumo
Assessor: Peris Mukoko
South Coast Pirates vs USIU – 3pm Seacrest
Referee: Saidi Kenya
Shamas Foundation 11-15 Kisumu
Referee: Lorence Ishuga
Western Bulls vs University Of Eldoret – 3pm Bullring
Referee: Eric Chebutala
Assess Paul Weloba
Eldoret RFC vs Kabarak University – 2pm Moi University
Referee: Robinson Kiplangat
Peer Douglas Ngetich
