Kenya U18 Head Coach Paul Odera has announced the final squad for the Western Region following the trials held at Kakamega School over the weekend.
The trials saw 68 players compete, with St. Mary’s Mundika dominating the squad selection, having seven players chosen.
The selected players from St. Mary’s Mundika are Fiston Kamlambo, Walter Mlama, Brighton Akihanga, Felix Yamwanga, Abdul Malik, Mathew Wafula, and Maxwell Aron.
Kakamega School follows with five players making the squad: Joseph Odari, Michael Awora, Shapan Ochieng, Rayan Juma, and Byson Makori.
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Vihiga High School has five representatives as well: Elkana Muyagah, Clyde Kimaya, Victor Wawire, Brandon Lilumbi, and Melvin Mweresa.
Former National Champions Butula High School have four players selected: Ruben Amani, Adrian Kwesa, Daniel Wafula, and Michael Lukusi, all of whom are part of the Kabras RFC academy.
Mukumu High School contributes two players, while Chavakali School, Senende High School, and Koyonzo High School each have one player represented in the squad.
Kenya U18 Western Region
Loose Head Prop
1. Joseph Odari (Kakamega School)
2. Fiston Kamlambo (St. Mary’s Mundika)
3. Bruce Bandi (St. Ignatius Mukumu Boys)
Hooker
4. Ruben Amani (Butula High)
5. Peter Wanyoike (Senende High School)
6. Walter Mlama (St. Mary’s Mundika)
Tight Head Prop
7. Michael Awora (Kakamega School)
8. Jibril Lugongo (Koyonzo High School)
9. Brighton Akihanga (St. Mary’s Mundika)
Second Row
10. Elkana Muyagah (Vihiga High School)
11. Felix Yamwanga (St. Mary’s Mundika)
12. Abdul Malik (St. Mary’s Mundika)
Backrow
13. Bernard Anyonje (Chavakali School)
14. Shapan Ochieng (Kakamega School)
15. Mathew Wafula (St. Mary’s Mundika)
16. Clyde Kimaya (Vihiga High School)
Scrumhalf
17. Daniel Wafula (Butula High School)
18. Abel Juma (Ebwambwa Secondary School)
19. Arnold Viaka (St. Ignatius Mukumu)
Fly Half
20. Victor Wawire (Vihiga High School)
21. Rayan Juma (Kakamega School)
22. Martin Ndeche (Chavakali School)
Winger
23. Brian Kipkorir (Senende High School)
24. Calistus Wamume (Chavakali School)
25. Maxwell Aron (St. Mary’s Mundika)
Center
26. Byson Makori (Kakamega School)
27. Brandon Lilumbi (Vihiga High School)
28. Adrian Kwesa (Butula High School)
Full Back
29. Michael Lukusi (Butula High School)
30. Melvin Mweresa (Vihiga High School)
