Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has named a strong squad for the Nakuru Derby against Nakuru RFC at the Nakuru Athletics Club.
The team will be led by loosehead prop Destrious Ifedha, hooker Celestine Mboi, and tighthead prop Vincent Mwikhali, providing the foundation in the scrum.
Menengai Oilers lock pairings
Second-row pairing has skipper Ibrahim Ayoo and Charles Osgood while the back row features blindside flanker Nelson Makokha, openside flanker Clinton Odhiambo, and number 8 Elkeans Musonye.
In the halfbacks, Andrew Odero will control the tempo at scrum-half, while fly-half Samuel Mwaura will orchestrate the attack.
In the centre, Chrispin Shitundo and Samuel Ovwamu will combine for the fourth consecutive time.
On the wings, Kenyan Internationals Beldad Ogeta and Timothy Omela will look to exploit space with their speed, while at fullback is Abutwalib Wesonga.
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The bench features Emmanuel Mulla, Victor Were, Allan Ochieng, Wallace Onyango, Fortune Aturo, Amos Onyinkwa, Stephen Arunga, and Lucky Onyango, ready to add impact during the match.
Oilers have a slim advantage having won the derby four times in seven meeting with 2024 being the first time they won at NAC.
Menengai Oilers KC SQUAD
1.Destrious Ifedha
2.Celestine Mboi
3.Vincent Mwikhali
4.Ibrahim Ayoo-C
5.Charles Osgood
6.Nelson Makokha
7.Clinton Odhiambo
8.Elkeans Musonye
9.Andrew Odero
10.Samuel Mwaura
11.Beldad Ogeta
12.Samuel Ovwamu
13.Chrispine Shitundo
14.Timothy Omela
15.Abutwalib Wesonga
16.Emmanuel Mulla
17.Victor Were
18.Allan Ochieng
19.Wallace Onyango
20.Fortune Aturo
21.Amos Onyinkwa
22.Stephen Arunga
23.Lucky Onyango
ESS 2PM kickOff
1.Francis Atiti -C
2.Reuben Njoroge
3.Emmanuel Amadi
4.Eugene Etale
5.Argwings Owino
6.Parwick Munoko
7.Calvin Malewa
8.Erick Omanga
9.Clarkson Keegan
10.Tony Oketch
11.Davis Otundo
12.Antony Owino
13.Kelvin Chebet
14.Alvin Khavoli
15.Eric Ogutu
16.Kelvin Mukoyani
17.Byron Cornel
18.Bruce Endovo
19.Nixon Ochieng
20.Collins Okoth
21.Benotu Abok
22.Wilson Tonya
23.Eugene Asava
