Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has made six changes and several positional switches ahead of their home clash against Mwamba at the Nakuru ASK grounds on Saturday 3pm.
The front row has undergone a complete overhaul, with Destrious Ifedha, Celestine Mboi, and Vincent Mwikhali making way for Victor Were, Emmanuel Mulla, and Allan Ochieng.
Menengai Oilers skipper
Skipper Ibrahim Ayoo returns to the starting lineup alongside Charles Osgood, while Clinton Odhiambo drops to the bench.
In the back row, Nelson Makokha and the club’s leading try-scorer Amos Obae, who has three tries this season, retain their positions as flankers.
Elkeans Musonye takes over at number eight, replacing Samuel Were, who moves to the bench.
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Sam Onsomu retains his role at scrum-half, with Samuel Mwaura shifting from full-back to fly-half.
Abutwalib Wesonga moves to full-back, partnering with Timothy Okwemba, while Brian Achacha replaces Alvin Khavoli on the left wing.
Antony Owino is set to make his debut off the bench after impressing during the Impala Floodlit tournament with Rift Valley Varsities.
Additionally, Beldad Ogeta returns to bolster the squad.
Menengai Oilers squad for Mwamba
1. Victor Were
2. Emmanuel Mulla
3. Allan Ochieng
4. Ibrahim Ayoo (C)
5. Charles Osgood
6. Nelson Makokha
7. Amos Obae
8. Elkeans Musonye
9. Sam Onsomu
10. Samuel Mwaura
11. Brian Achacha
12. Samuel Ovwamu
13. Chrispine Shitundo
14. Timothy Omela
15. Abutwalib Wesonga
Replacements:
16. Celestine Mboi
17. Destrious Ifedha
18. Vincent Mwikhali
19. Clinton Odhiambo
20. Samuel Were
21. Andrew Odero
22. Anthony Owino
23. Beldad Ogeta
