KCB Rugby front rower Oscar Sorano has successfully undergone surgery ahead of the 2024/25 Kenya Cup season, which is set to kick off in mid-November 2024.
The club shared an update from a Nairobi-based hospital, showing Sorano in a hospital bed with his right foot in a cast. The club confirmed that the prop had undergone successful Achilles surgery.
KCB Rugby on Oscar Sorano
“Oscar Sorano underwent a successful Achilles surgery at MP Shah Hospital,” KCB Rugby announced via their social media platforms.
The St. Anthony’s High School alumnus is expected to miss both the 2024 Impala Floodlit Tournament and the opening rounds of the Kenya Cup campaign. KCB are gearing up for the Kenya Cup season with the Floodies as their traditional warm-up event.
KCB Rugby hold the record for the most titles in the Impala Floodlit Tournament, having secured their 10th championship in 2023 with a dramatic 25-23 extra-time victory over Nondies.
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This victory saw KCB surpass Mean Machine, who had previously held nine titles, and marked their fifth consecutive Floodies win.
As the Bankers head into the new season, they’ve made notable changes to their technical bench. Oliver Mange’ni has been brought in, while longtime coaches Curtis Olago, Mike Shamiah, Mark Mshilla, and Philip Wamae have exited. Their roles will are set to filled by recently retired players.
