Brad Owako Back For Crucial Kenya Cup Tie
Coach Johnny Mbai has recalled explosive centre Brad Owako back into Mwamba RFC squad that will battle it out with Western Bulls in a Kenya Cup match to be played at Kakamega High School on Saturday afternoon.
Brad will partner Marcus Mureithi in the midfield with Shaban Ahmed resuming his flyhalf duties as Lavin Asego misses out on this tour. Victor Wayodi is also back replacing impressive Kevin Wambua at scrumhalf.
On the substitutes, bench, fit again hard running Felix Otieno will be looking to continue with his steady march to full fitness and will seek to pick off from where he left last weekend. Otieno came off the bench to put in eye catching display in the 37-15 demolition of Mean Machine.
Bob Ochieng has been promoted from the bench to first XV replacing Douglas Ayela who also misses out on the trip due to personal commitments.
Sam Mundia will make his Kenya Cup debut on the wing while Dennis Ombachi has been named as the full back.
Full squad:
- Brian Otieno
- Salaton Muturi (c)
- Eugene Sudi
- Bob Ochieng’
- Edwin Machanje
- Dan Sikuta
- Ken Handas
- Anthony Karanja
- Victor ‘Big Vic’ Wayodi
- Shaban Ahmed
- Greg Odhiambo
- Brad Owako
- Marcus Mureithi
- Sam Mundia **
- Dennis ‘Chef Denit’ Ombachi
- John Mkala
- Brian ” Wanyanja
- Isaac Okungu
- Jerry Griffins
- Felix ‘TopDog’ Otieno
- Martin Wanjia
- Fred Nyachio
- Joe ‘Machine’ Otieno