KCB escape Quins scare to extend unbeaten Kenya Cup run

Quins struck first, with kicker Evin Asina converting a penalty ten minutes into the game to give the visitors a 3-0 lead.

However, KCB quickly responded through a try by Elvis Olukusi, followed by another from Michael Wamalwa. Austin Sikutwa converted Wamalwa’s try, pushing the bankers ahead to 12-3.

Asina added another penalty for Quins, but Andy Cole Omollo extended KCB’s lead with a well-executed try. Sikutwa converted, securing a comfortable 19-6 advantage for KCB at halftime.

In the second half, Olukusi, Sikutwa and Davis Chenge were on target as they added to KCB’s tally, while Charles Kinyanjui and Dave Mwangi scored for Quins in the highly contested game.

The game ended with a commanding 38-16 victory for KCB.

Speaking after the match, KCB Head Coach Oliver Mang’eni praised his team’s performance, stating, “We continued our fantastic run today.

"We have a great boost from players returning from the Shujaa 7s, and we will integrate them into the team gradually. We are also giving opportunities to players who have been working hard in training, which allowed Captain Jacob Ojee to rest today. The goal is to have all players ready for the Kenya Cup.”

KCB forward Davis Chenge, who captained the side, acknowledged defensive lapses, saying, “We conceded some easy tries today, but we will work on tightening our defence in the next games.”

KCB have now gone seven matches unbeaten in the 2024/25 Kenya Cup season.

KCB will face Nondescripts in the knockout stages of the Enterprise Cup next weekend before meeting them again on February 15 in the Kenya Cup.