Andrew Amonde will skipper KCB in their opening Kenya Cup clash against newly promoted Kabras Sugar at the Lions Den in Ruaraka on Saturday 8 November.
Amonde starts at blindside flank in a back row that features Philip Wamae (openside flank) and Nesta Okotch (number eight) who joined the bankers in the off-season from Mwamba.
Head Coach Curtis Olago has also handed starts to Oliver Mang’eni who will partner John Ahenda at second row and another former Mwamba player, Morgan Muinde who is part of a front row that includes Peter Karia and Moses Amusala.
KCB squad to face Kabras Sugar:
15. Darwin Mukidza, 14. Peter Kilonzo, 13. Michael Omondi, 12. Brian Omondi, 11. Collins Wanjala, 10. Billy Isabwa, 9. Felix Wanjala, 8. Nesta Okotch, 7. Philip Wamae, 6. Andrew Amonde (captain), 5. Oliver Mang’eni, 4. John Ahenda, 3. Morgan Muinde, 2. Peter Karia, 1. Moses Amusala
Replacements
16. George Asin, 17. Steve Wakaya, 18. Edwin Otieno, 19. Stafford Abeka, 20. Marlin Mukolwe, 21. Benjamin Ojema, 22. Maurice Mbai, 23. Essau Otieno