The list of players selected for Kenya U20, Chipu, training camps has been released, with the first camp scheduled for Sunday at the RFUEA Grounds.
Among the players invited for Sunday’s camp is Kenya Harlequin playmaker Faran Juma.
Kenya U20 Nairobi squad
Nondies players Maxwell Kipsang, Eugene Odhiambo, and Dennis Ndayala have also earned their spots.
Next week, the Nairobi-based players will travel to Nakuru, where they will be joined by athletes from Nakuru and Kakamega for a combined training camp.
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Notable inclusions in the Nakuru camp are Brian Kiptanui, Darrell Olouch, and Daniel Kipchirchir, who were part of last year’s squad.
The exciting trio of Michael Lukusi, Roymark Maruti, Branton Lusisa and Javan Otieno have also been selected.
This training camp phase is crucial as Chipu fine-tunes its squad in preparation for the continental tournament, set to take place in Zimbabwe from April 17th to 27th, 2025.
Nairobi Trials Invites (Kenya U20 Chipu 2025)
Loosehead Prop
Almasi Wachira (Strathmore Leos)
Jastine Pendo Mabangu (Impala RFC)
Ian Wendo (Zetech Oaks)
Hooker
Mathews Arina (Strathmore Leos)
Moses Owino (CUEA Monks)
Michael Kamunge (Zetech Oaks)
Tighthead Prop
Jeremy Maina (KU Blak Blad)
Ian Muyala (Strathmore Leos)
Lock
Sunway Murila (Zetech Oaks)
Aldrine Andanje (Mwamba RFC)
George Mutei (Nondies)
Lock
Jeremy Namiti (Kenya Harlequin)
Josphat Nderitu (Nondies)
Eddy Otieno (Impala RFC)
Blindside Flanker
Griffin David (Strathmore Leos)
Jowi Barret (KU Blak Blad)
Openside Flanker
Maxwell Kipsang (Nondies)
Adrian Omondi (Strathmore Leos)
Juma Henry (KU Blak Blad)
Number 8
Biphon Mbaka (KCA University)
Owen Ayieko (Daystar Falcons)
Benjamin Ndolo (Strathmore Leos)
Scrum Half
Rogers Omanyi (Nondies)
Fly Half
Ketti Ainsley (Daystar Falcons)
Faran Juma (Kenya Harlequins)
Norbert Okoth (Strathmore Leos)
Left Wing
Eugene Odhiambo (Mwamba RFC)
Gabriel Otete (KU Blak Blad)
Inside Centre
Pila Emmanuel Lewis (Daystar Falcons)
Dennis Ndayala (Mwamba RFC)
Outside Centre
James Njoroge (KU Blak Blad)
Luke Cheptile (Strathmore Leos)
Mark Gachau (KU Blak Blad)
Right Wing
Felix Ligono (KU Blak Blad)
Players set Nakuru camp
Loosehead Prop
Darrel Oluoch (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Hooker
Joseph Jibril Lugonzo (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Tighthead Prop
Mike Muriithi (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Rebel Tony (Menengai Oilers)
Lock
John Asega (S.C Pirates)
Lock
Bravin Onyango (Menengai Oilers)
Blindside Flanker
Justine Lunale (Menengai Oilers)
Reuben Okunda (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Openside Flanker
John Ombango (Menengai Oilers)
Scrum Half
Roymark Maruti (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Benedict Muiruri (Menengai Oilers)
Fly Half
Abil Junior (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Boniface Murimi (Menengai Oilers)
Left Wing
Brian Kiptanui (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Javan Otieno (Nakuru RFC)
Inside Centre
Daniel Kipchirchir (Menengai Oilers)
Daniel Brantana (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Outside Centre
Brian Achacha (Menengai Oilers)
Brian Oyugi (Menengai Oilers)
Right Wing
Branton Lusisa (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Amos Ouma (Menengai Oilers)
Otieno Kevin Maiche (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Victor Wawire (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Fullback
Glacious Owino (Menengai Oilers)
Michael Lukusi (Kabras Sugar RFC)
Moses Ajak (Menengai Oilers)
Christian Otieno Onyango (Menengai Oilers)
