KCB RFC appoint Dennis Mwanja as head coach as Mang'eni is shown the door

KCB RFC have appointed Dennis Mwanja as their interim head coach, replacing Oliver Mang’eni whose contract ends on June 30, 2025, in a round of changes to the technical bench.

Mang’eni was under fire after a dismal performance in the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup and with the bankers having gone trophyless for their third successive season, change was inevitable at the Ruaraka-based club.

The changes, which take effect from May 26, will also see KCB RFC legend Darwin Mukidza, who was the backs coach, and Team Manager Priscilla Amollo Ong’ombe depart the club upon expiry of their contracts.

The eight-time Kenya Cup champions are looking to rejuvenate ahead of the start of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit in July.

“We are looking at continually rebuilding the team to get back to winning ways. The club seeks to continue contributing positively to the game of rugby in Kenya and sustain its position as a top tier playing club. Key to this is having a team that is firing on all cylinders. After productive discussions with the coaching team, we have made a painful but aligned decision to make changes in the tech bench,” said club chairman James Mugo added.

“The club remains a formidable force in the local rugby scene. Our ambition is to reclaim the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup titles as well as to continue churning out players to the national team. With that in mind, we have to ensure that we lay the right foundation for a successful future,” he added.

KCB Sevens campaign will be bolstered by the return of Kenyan internationals Samuel Asati, Floyd Wabwire, Festus Shiasi, and Vincent Onyala, who bring valuable experience from their recent stint with the Kenya Sevens team

Mwanja will be leading the team after his recent international heroics, where he led the Kenya Lionesses to two tournament wins and overall, the 2025 HSBC Challenger Series, earning the team promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Division Two Series.