Kabras Sugar scored 13 tries and 11 conversions en route to an 87-0 win over Mwamba in Kenya Cup Match Day 5 action at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday 20 January 2024.
Kabras Sugar 87 Mwamba 0
Kenya international winger Derrick Ashihundu scored four tries with Patrick Lumumba adding three as Alfred Orege, David Bunduki, Brian Juma,George Nyambua, William Mwanji and Lameck Ambetsa touching down once each.
Ntabeni Dukisa managed seven conversions with Eric Cantona drilling home four for the defending champions who stayed top of the league table on 25 points, level on 25 points with KCB but separated by a superior goal difference.
KCB 36 Strathmore Leos 11
Second placed KCB made light work of the Strathmore Leos, stopping them 36-11 in Ruaraka. The bankers scored six tries through Peter Kilonzo, captain Griffin Musila, Austin Sikutwa, Kolian Persian and Brian Wahinya. They were also awarded a penalty try after repeated infringements from the Leos. Darwin Mukizda,celebrating his 36th birthday, kicked over three conversions for KCB while the Leos scored their points through Arnold Muita’s two penalties and Collins Maina’s try.
Kenya Harlequin 24 Nakuru 5
Kenya Harlequin returned to third place with a 24-5 win over visiting Nakuru in slippery conditions at the RFUEA.
All points in this match were scored in the first half.
Quins raced into a 10- 0 lead after Meshack Tunnechi’s try that was converted by Evin Asena who also drilled home a penalty before Nakuru responded through Javan Otieno’s unconverted try.
Asena then converted Leon Nyang’s try for a 17-5 score as the half wore on.
Nakuru would lose two men to the bin in quick succession. Felix Okoth carded for dissent with Mike Mare following suit moments later as Quins were awarded a penalty following Nakuru’s repeated breaches.
The skies opened up over the RFUEA Ground in the second half, Nakuru better prepared for the wet conditions but unable to make good of their visits to the Quins 22, the game ending with a win for the hosts.
Catholic Monks 10 Kisumu 13
Catholic Monks let a 7-0 half lead slip,falling 10-13 to visiting Kisumu at the Catholic University.
There was everything to play for in this fixture, both teams eyeing the win to inch away from the relegation zone.
Indeed, the Monks started brightly, taking the lead through hooker Jeremy Odhiambo’s second minute try, Samuel Omolo converting for a 7-0 lead.
Kisumu would use the boots of halfbacks Walter Ambe and Stephen Obadiah to hold off the Monks, driving them back with territorial kicking for the better part of the game.
They drew level after Obadiah converted Maurice Ochieng’s try, the scores 7-7 with everything to play for.
Two penalties from Bress Nyangina and Beve Obuya put them 13-7 up as the error strewn Monks chased the game, Omolo’s late penalty not enough for them.
Other fixtures on Saturday saw Nondescripts defeat Homeboyz 32-0 at RFUEA as Menengai Oilers edged Kenyatta University Blak Blad 23-19 at the Nakuru Showground.
Collated Results
Kabras Sugar 87-0 Mwamba
KCB 36-11 Strathmore Leos
Kenya Harlequin 24-5 Nakuru
Menengai Oilers 23-19 Kenyatta University Blak Blad
Catholic Monks 10-13 Kisumu
Nondescripts 32-0 Homeboyz