The Kenya Simba is bound to hit camp ahead of the Elgon Cup which shall be happening in Uganda on 2nd November 2024 in Kampala Uganda.The mercurial Jone Kubu returns to the squad after missing out on the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup.The squad features a versatile combination featuring selections from various teams.
Head Coach Jerome Paarwater has retained his training squad that was active during the preparation for the Rugby Africa Cup. The other change in the squad is that of Bryceson Adaka who will miss out on this Elgon Cup after sustaining an injury a few months ago while following World Rugby amendment Regulation 8 that focuses on National Team eligibility, Ntabeni Dukisa can now represent the country.
The squad is as follows:
1.Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar RFC) 2.Teddy Akala(Kabras Sugar RFC) 3.Hillary Mwanjilwa(Kabras Sugar RFC) 4.Edward Mwaura(Kabras Sugar RFC) 5.Hillary Odhiambo(Kabras Sugar RFC) 6.George Nyambua(Kabras Sugar RFC) 7.Jeanson Misoga(Kabras Sugar RFC) 8.Dan Angwech(Kabras Sugar RFC) 9.Barry Robinson(Kabras Sugar RFC) 10.Alfred Orege(Kabras Sugar RFC) 11.Walter Okoth(Kabras Sugar RFC) 12.Derrick Ashihundu(Kabras Sugar RFC) 13.Eugene Sifuna(Kabras Sugar RFC) 14.Griffin Chao(Kabras Sugar RFC) 15.Ntabeni Dukisa (Kabras Sugar RFC) 16.Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar RFC) 17.Francis Atiti(Menengai Oilers) 18.Abutwalib Wesonga(Menengai Oilers) 19.Elkeans Musonye(Menengai Oilers) 20.Samson Onsomu(Menengai Oilers) 21.Clinton Odhiambo(Menengai Oilers) 22.Beldad Ogeta(Menengai Oilers) 23.Timothy Okwemba(Menengai Oilers) 24.Hibrahim Ayoo(Menengai Oilers) 25.Amos Obae (Menengai Oilers) 26.Tyson Maina(KCB) 27.Michael Wanjala(KCB) 28.Quinto Ongo(Impala RFC) 29.Griffin Musila(KCB) 30.Wilhite Mususi(KCB) 31.Emmanuel Silungi(KCB) 32.Brian Wahinya (KCB) 33.Ernest Obat Kuke (KU Blakblad) 34.Richel Wangila (Kenya Harlequin) 35.Paul Mutsami(Kenya Harlequin)
The team is scheduled to have a residential camp in Kakamega ahead of their departure to Uganda where the first match will be played at the Kingspark Arena. Kenya will then host the return leg on 9th November.
