KCB Rugby have made seven changes to their squad that will face Strathmore Leos in a Kenya Cup fixture dubbed the Jerry Olola Cup, set for Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the KCB Sports Club.
Kenya Simbas tighthead prop Wilhite Mususi returns to the front row, replacing Collins Oduor, and will pack down alongside Patrick Ouko and Fidel Maina.
KCB Rugby locks
In the second row, the bankers welcome back towering lock Andy Cole Omolo, who missed the Kisumu trip. He replaces Emmanuel Silungi and starts next to Winston Macharia.
Bramwel Kilwake, who scored a brace last weekend, paves the way for George Ooro to face his former side. Ooro joins Joseph Wanjala, who earns his third start, and Felix Ojow, who retains his place in the back row.
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Samuel Asati remains at scrum-half, linking up with Kenya Simbas playmaker Brian Wahinya, who starts at fly-half. Elvis Namusasi shifts to fullback, with Davis Nyaundi dropping out of the match-day squad.
Mike Wekesa moves to the left wing as Floyd Wabwire misses out, while Mike Kimwele and Festus Shiasi make way for a midfield pairing of Tyson Maina and Kenya 7s star Vincent Onyala.
KCB Rugby starting squad
VS STRATHMORE LEOS
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Patrick Ouko
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Fidel Maina
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Wilhlte Mususi
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Andycole Omolo
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Winston Macharia
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Joseph Wanjala
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George Oroo
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Felix Ojow (C)
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Samuel Asati
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Brian Wahinya
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Mike Wekesa
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Tyson Maina
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Vincent Onyala (CC)
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Branton Lusisa
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Elvis Namusasi
SUBS
James Ochieng, Thomas Okidia, Nelson Nyandat, Clyde Kimaya, Bram Kilwake, Jenkins Kipruto, Mike Kimwele, Austine Sikutwa
KCB Rugby Club vs Strathmore II
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Oscar Simiyu (c)
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Wilfred Waswa
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Dennis Waithaka
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Felix Makokha
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Zeddy Ikokhoro
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Peter Waitere
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John Bax
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Jack Adero
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Kevin Ochieng
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Stephen Osumba
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Dominic Sande
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Ian Oduor
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Eugene Omondi
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Festus Shiasi
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Davis Nyauni
Subs:
Mike Oduor, Nick Okullo, Hafidh Mohamed, Collins Oduor, Ishmael Gorio, Bob Muhati (cc), Melvin Mweresa, Levy Amunga
