Menengai Oilers Head Coach Gibson Weru has made seven changes to his squad for the Nondies game as he seeks redemption after suffering a first-season loss against Kenya Harlequin.
The Changes will see Kelvin Chebet and Clarkson Keegan getting their full Kenya Cup debut from ESS and Wallace Onyango making his first Kenya Cup appearance of the Season.
The back three positions will see Clarkson Keegan replacing Denis Abukuse as the Open-side winger and Beldad Ogeta being replaced by Tyson Maina in the blind side wing.
Samuel Maina will maintain his role as a fullback as Kelvin Chebet replaces John Okoth as the Outside Center playing alongside Harold Ojango.
Samson Onsomu and Abutwalib Wesonga will maintain their halfback positions as Scrum Half and Fly Half respectively.
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The four remaining changes will affect the Forwards as Allan Ochieng’ takes the outside prop role from Destrious Ifedha and Emmanuel Mulla will replace Celestine Mboi as Hooker as Vincent Mwikhali maintains his role as the inside prop.
The second row will see Wallace Onyango replacing Ibrahim Ayoo and will play alongside Clinton Odhiambo.
Jadah Abdon and Chrispin Shitundo will retain their flanking positions and Samuel Were will replace Elkeans Musonye as the Eighth man.
Menengai Oilers squad
1. Allan Ochieng’ 2. Emmanuel Mulla 3. Vincent Mwikhali 4. Wallace Onyango 5. Clinton Odhiambo 6. Jadah Abdon 7. Chrispine Shitundo 8. Samuel Were 9. Samson Onsomu 10. Abutwalib Wesonga 11. Tyson Maina 12. Harold Ojango 13. Kelvin Chebet 14. Clarkson Keegan 15. Samuel Mwaura
Replacements.
16. Coleman Were 17. Francis Atiti 18. Eric Miheso 19. Nixon Ochieng’ 20. Elkeans Musonye 21. Andrew Odero 22. Dennis Abukuse 23. Eugene Lubanga.
