Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has recalled several regular starters to his squad with the side scheduled to tackle Impala RFC at Nakuru ASK Showground on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Destrious Ifedha is back to the starting squad after starting off the bench in the match against Nondies. Emmanuel Mulla and Vincent Mwikhali have been retained in the starting squad.
Menengai Oilers locks
Wallace Onyango and Charles Osgood have been retained in the second row following the absence of skipper Ibrahim Ayoo who was red carded in the previous outing against Nondies.
The back row has Samuel Were, Nelson Makokha and Elkeans Musonye with Fortune Aturo dropping to the bench.
The side has received Samuel Onsomu’s boost as he starts at scrum-half after missing several matches. Samuel Mwaura is at fly-half.
The midfield combination of Samuel Ovwamu and Chrispine Shitundo will captain the side is retained.
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The back three has seen Kenyan Internationals Beldad Ogeta, Timothy Omela and Abutwalib Wesonga return.
Amos Obae is back after having been absent since the start of the year following a hand injury. Kenya U20 centre Daniel Kipchirchir is set for his maiden appearance for the Oilers having been signed from Western Bulls.
Oilers have beaten Impala once in the last four meetings and will be targeting back-to-back wins over the Gazelles.
Menengai Oilers full squad
Starting XV:
- Destrious Ifedha
- Emmanuel Mulindo
- Vincent Mwikhali
- Wallace Onyango
- Charles Osgood
- Samuel Were
- Nelson Makhoha
- Elkeans Musonye
- Samson Onsomu
- Samuel Mwaura
- Beldad Ogeta
- Samuel Owamu
- Chrispine Shitundo (C)
- Timothy Omela
- Abutwalib Wesonga
Reserves:
- Celestine Mboi
- Victor Were
- Allan Ochieng
- Fortune Aturo
- Amos Obae
- Andrew Odero
- Stephen Arunga
- Daniel Kipchirchir
Menengai Oilers II starting XV:
- Byron Cornel
- Justine Lunale
- Bruce Endovo
- Argwings Owino
- Eugene Etale
- Paywick Munoko
- Calvin Malewa
- Erick Omanga
- Clarkson Keegan
- Tony Oketch
- Alvin Khavoli
- Antony Owino
- Brian Achacha
- Lucky Owino
- Eric Ogutu (C)
Reserves:
- Reuben Njoroge
- Francis Atiti
- Emmanuel Amadi
- Johnson Ombago
- Tony Rebel
- Collins Okoth
- Glacious Owino
- Wilson Tonya
