Celestine Mboi starts for a second successive weekend as the Menengai Oilers declared their squad for Saturday’s Kenya Cup Match Day 2 early kick off away to Mwamba at the Impala Club. Ther e is also a return for John Okoth in midfield.
The prop, signed from KRU Championship side Daystar Falcons in the off season, slots into the frontrow, partnering with Emmanuel Mulla and Vincent Mwikhali.
Ibrahim Ayoo captains the side from the second row where he partners with Clinton Odhiambo as Jardon Abdon, Brian Ndirangu and former Kenya U20 international Samuel Were complete the front row.
Samson Onsomu forms a half back partnership with Abutwalib Wesonga with Okoth returning to a midfield partnership with Johntone Mung’au.
Beldad Ogeta, Alvin Khavoli and Davis Nyaundi round off the back three.
Head Coach Gibson Weru has declared an experienced bench that features the likes of former Simbas hooker Coleman Were, Harold Anduvate and Chrispin Shitundo.
This match kicks off at 12.00pm at the Impala Club.
Menengai Oilers line up
15. Davis Nyaundi, 14. Alvin Khavoli, 13. John Okoth, 12. Johnstone Mung’au, 11. Beldad Ogeta, 10. Abutwalib Wesonga, 9. Samson Onsomu, 1. Celestine Mboi, 2. Emmanuel Mulla, 3. Vincent Mwikhali, 4. Ibrahim Ayoo (Captain), 5. Clinton Odhiambo, 6. Jardon Abdon, 7. Brian Ndirangu, 8. Samuel Were REPLACEMENTS 16. Coleman Were, 17. Eric Miheso, 18. Desterious Ifedha, 19. Charles Osgood, 20. Chrispin Shitundo, 21. Andrew Odero, 22. Harold Anduvate, 23. Timothy Lugalia