Defending champions Kabras Sugar host KCB in the 2022/23 Kenya Cup final at 3.00pm at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday 11 March 2023.
Why is it being played in Kakamega?
The Kakamega Showground is Kabras Sugar’s home, and since they were the highest ranked team at the close of the league phase, they were guaranteed a home semifinal and final in the event that they emerged victorious.
That is exactly what happened
Paths to the final
After topping the league phase of the competition unbeaten, Kabras Sugar defeated Kenya Harlequin 22-8 in their semifinal at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday 4 March 2023.
KCB finished second, suffering only one defeat along the way, and that was against Kabras. They also earned a home semifinal by virtue of a top two finish and defeated Menengai Oilers 38-20 at the KCB Sports Club.
Fun fact
The two sides have met in five previous Kenya Cup finals – 2015,17,18,19 and 21 – all of them ending in KCB’s favor.
Kabras though, have won the most recent fixture against the bankers – 29-23 in match day 10 action on 18 February 2023 at the KCB Sports Club.
Honors
Defending champions Kabras Sugar have two Kenya Cup titles to their name, winning in 2016 with a 22-5 final win over Impala Saracens at the Impala Club and again in 2022 when they defeated Menengai Oilers 35-28 at the The Bull Ring in Kakamega.
Former holders KCB have eight titles to their name – 2005,06,07,15,17,18,19 and 21.
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