Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has opted to retain the winning squad that defeated Blak Blad last weekend for their crucial Kenya Cup match against Kenya Harlequin at RFUEA Grounds.
Clarkson Keegan, who started at scrum-half last weekend, will continue in the number nine jersey, with Samuel Mwaura retaining his place at fly-half. The midfield partnership of Samuel Ovwamu and Chrispin Shitundo remains intact, providing consistency halfway into the season.
Menengai Oilers back three
In the back three, Kenya Simbas wingers Beldad Ogeta and Timothy Omela keep their places, with Abutwalib Wesonga starting at fullback.
The back row sees Elkeans Musonye, the club’s top try-scorer this season with nine tries, retained at number eight. He will be supported by flankers Nelson Makokha and Clinton Odhiambo.
In the second row, captain Ibrahim Ayoo and Charles Osgood continue their lock partnership, while the front row features Destrious Ifedha, Celestine Mboi, and Vincent Mwikhali.
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Oilers head into the game on a five-match winning streak and will be eager to avenge their 33-16 defeat to Quins last season. Historically, Oilers have faced Quins eight times, winning five, losing two, and drawing once.
However, the Nakuru-based side has only managed one away win against Quins in three visits to RFUEA Grounds.
Menengai Oilers vs Quins 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.Clarkson Keegan
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.Samuel Were
20.Fortune Aturo
21.Andrew Odero
22.Stephen Arunga
23.Eric Ogutu
ESS 2PM kickOff
RFUEA Ngong Road
Date:25/01/25
1.Francis Atiti -C
2.Reuben Njoroge
3.Emmanuel Amadi
4.Argwings Owino
5.Eugene Etale
6.Paywick Munoko
7.Calvin Malewa
8.Erick Omanga
9.Amos Onyinkwa
10.Tony Oketch
11.Lucky Onyango
12.Antony Owino
13.Kelvin Chebet
14.Wilson Tonya
15.Eugene Lubanga
16.Kelvin Mukoyani
17.Byron Cornel
18.Bruce Endovo
19.Wallace Onyango
20.Johnson Ombago
21.Thomas Ombasa*
22.Davis Otundo
23.Brian Oyugi *
