KENYA CUP

Nakuru name Okeyo, Javan in squad to face Oilers, 4 new signings set for Nakuru Derby

By Amanga collins

Posted on January 10, 2025

Nakuru RFC have unveiled their squad including new signings to play in the Nakuru Derby against Menengai Oilers at Nakuru Athletics Club.

Cyprian Ombaso from MMUST, Graham Simon from Bungoma, Fidel Otieno and Calystus Simiyu from Bwake High are the new signing.

Nakuru RFC front row

Ezekiel Waitere, Emmanuel Mboya ans Wilfred Ochieng will play as front rows as one two and three.

Barry Opondo and Philip Kwame will be the locks.

Thomas Simiyu, Felix Okoth and Edwin Makori will be backrows with Jersey six, seven and eight respectively.

Cyprian Ombaso will start as the scrum half and will play along Fredrick Odongo.

The midfield will see Graham Simon play alongside Philip Okeyo as centre one and two respectively. Okeyo who represented Shujaa in the Safari 7s starts for his boyhood club despite being listed by Kenya Rugby Union among players waiting for ratification of their transfer to join Impala.

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Paul Lusesi will be the blind wing with Jersey 11 and will play along with Javan Otieno as the open wing. Otieno was also listed by KRU as one of the player waiting ratification of his transfer to Impala

Fidel Wekesa starts as the full back. Nakuru will be eyeing to get their first win of the season as against Menengai oilers who have won all their matches.