Oilers eye double over Kabras as Enterprise Cup final looms

KCB vs Menengai Oilers RFC during Kenya Cup semi final 2024/25 at KCB Sports Grounds, Ruaraka. March 29, 2025.Photo/Sportpicha
Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru says they have the tools to hurt season-double-seeking Kabras Sugar when the two sides renew rivalry in the Enterprise Cup final at ASK Nakuru Showground on Saturday.
The two giants will be out to get even against each other yet again after Kabras defeated Oilers to complete a Kenya Cup four-peat before the latter avenged to lift the Great Rift 10 aside tournament title.
The sugar millers prevailed 27-26 to win the Kenya Cup final in Kakamega last weekend but a week later, the Oilers responded with a huge uppercut of 15-0 in the Great Rift 10s, claiming their first title in the tournament since 2019.
“Every player is fully fit and ready for Saturday. I have confidence in my players that we will emerge victorious and this being derby nothing will be taken for granted,” said Weru.
“We have to score early and protect the score line because they have area every experience.”
With this year’s final marking a shift from the traditional RFUEA Grounds, Weru hopes playing on their home turf will bring good fortunes as they seek to snatch the title from Kabras, who are unbeaten in the competition since April 28, 2018—when they lost to Impala in the semifinals.
“It is a big advantage to us that we have played some great rugby at home. I am hoping we will take advantage of that and make our fans proud.”
Menengai Oilers booked their maiden Enterprise Cup final spot after a dominant 41-10 victory over Nondies RFC in the semifinals held at the Nakuru Showground in March.
Kabras RFC secured their place in the final with a hard-fought 25-21 win over KCB Rugby at the Kakamega Showgrounds.
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