KCB RFC Head Coach Curtis Olago has expressed optimism in his charges ahead of the weekend’s Kenya Cup semi-final clash against Menengai Oilers at the Ruaraka Sports Club.
The veteran tactician believes his team has what it takes to knock the Nakuru side out of the title race as this will be a must-win match for the bankers who lost to Gibson Weru’s boys during the league phase of the season.
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“Last week, we camped at Karen for four days in preparation for this tough encounter against a good side. We know the weight of the opponent, so we are out to be clinical in every part of the pitch. We want to reclaim our Kenya Cup title but first, we must knock the Oilers out of the competition,”
said Olago.
KCB will be welcoming back the veteran backrows Davis Chenge and Martin Owila guiding the young locks Andycole Omollo and Emmanuel Silungi in the forwards.
Fullback Darwin Mukidza, Samuel Asati at scrumhalf, and Vincent Onyala at the center will inject the much-needed experience in the back line that will most likely feature the destructive center Bob Muhati, Trevor Arina and fly-half Brian Wahinya.
“We are happy with the return of our key players. Onyala will give us the experience we need at the back while Asati’s silky moves will enable us to break the Oiler’s defence. Change was also out, and we are happy he joins a very hungry team ready for the challenge,”
added Olago.
The bankers will be looking to overturn the 27-10 result at the refinery as they look to knock out the Oilers from their quest for the first-ever Kenya Cup title.
The Oilers will be visiting the Den for the first time this season with the hope of replicating their 2021/2022 season form, which saw them neutralize KCB’s threat in their backyard.
