Menengai Oilers have made eight changes to their starting lineup for their upcoming match against South Coast Pirates at Seacrest Grounds.
Key alterations include the replacement of Francis Atiti, Kevin Mukoyani, and Vincent Mwikhali, who have been moved from the starting XV.
They are replaced by Destrious Ifedha, Celestine Mboi, and Victor Were.
The locks remain unchanged, with Wallace Onyango and Charles Osgood continuing in the second row.
Fortune Aturo and Elkeans Musonye make way for Amos Obae and Samuel Were, with Nelson Makokha keeping his position in the back row.
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Clarkson Keegan returns to the starting lineup, while Sam Onsumu moves to fly-half, and Samuel Mwaura shifts to full-back.
Suspended Beldad Ogeta is replaced by Denis Abukuse, while Timothy Omela retains his position on the right wing.
For the first time this season, Samuel Ovwamu and Chrispine Shitundo will not partner in midfield, with Kenya’s Daniel Kipchirchir starting alongside Shitundo.
Notable absentees include Abutwalib Wesonga, who has been a regular starter this season.
Alvin Khavoli and Brian Achacha are named on the bench for the match.
Menengai Oilers vs Pirates
1.Destrious Ifedha
2.Celestine Mboi
3.Victor Were
4.Wallace Onyango
5.Charles Osgood
6.Samuel Were
7.Nelson Makhoha
8.Amos Obae
9.Clarkson Keegan
10.Samson Onsomu-C
11.Denis Abukuse
12.Samuel Ovwamu
13.Daniel Kipchirchir
14.Timothy Omela
15.Samuel Mwaura
16.Kevin Mukoyani
17.Francis Atiti
18.Allan Ochieng
19.Fortune Aturo
20.Elkeans Musonye
21.Andrew Odero
22.Alvin Khavoli
23.Brian Achacha
