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Kenya Cup

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The bankers defeated Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final to take an early lead in the standings with 22 points, three ahead of Kabras.

    Why you should not miss Dala 7s in Kisumu this weekend
  3. Citizen Digital

    ing Pipeline to domestic double By Angel Shantel July 27, 2026 02:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Pipeline players celebrate after defeating archrivals KCB 3-2 in a thrilling final of the Kenya Cup

    Omondi turns focus to Malkia Strikers after guiding Pipeline to domestic double
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeIt was double delight for Kenya Pipeline as they beat rivals KCB Bank 3-2 to lift the 2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s Kenya Cup trophy at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.

    Pipeline raid KCB Bank to seize Kenya Cup gong
  5. Citizen Digital

    Kenya Pipeline edge KCB to lift Kenya Cup title, complete domestic double By Angel Shantel July 26, 2026 09:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Action between KCB vs Kenya Pipeline women's team during their

    Kenya Pipeline edge KCB to lift Kenya Cup, complete domestic double
  6. Citizen Digital

    GSU defend Kenya Cup title with victory over Chema By Magdaline Thuku July 26, 2026 09:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) retained the Kenya

    GSU defend Kenya Cup title with victory over Chema
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAn epic showdown is in the offing on Sunday as defending champions KCB Bank battle it out with newly crowned league queens Kenya Pipeline in the finals of the second edition of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Kenya Cup at Kasarani Indoor Arena.

    Champions KCB Bank lock horns with Pipeline in Kenya Cup final
  8. Citizen Digital

    GSU collide with KPA in Kenya Cup semis, Chema face Prisons By Jackson Kilonzi July 24, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in action against KDF in Kenya Cup semi finals

    GSU collide with KPA in Kenya Cup semis, Chema face Prisons
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKisumu RFC will be out to put last season's Kenya Cup disappointment behind them when the 2026-27 National Sevens Circuit kicks off with the Prinsloo Sevens at Nakuru Athletic Club on Saturday.

    Kisumu RFC target fresh start as Prinsloo Sevens opens National Sevens Circuit
  10. Citizen Digital

    The girls stood up today and did their job well." Kenya Pipeline will now be aiming to complete a double by winning the Kenya Cup, which resumes next weekend.

    Kenya Pipeline see off Kenya Prisons to retain KVF crown
  11. Citizen Digital

    KCB have won the Kenya Cup eight times but is still chasing another National Sevens Circuit title, and Amonde believes the work done during preseason has left the team in a good place ahead of the opening leg.

    Coach Amonde: KCB ready for National Sevens Circuit
Sport

Dala 7s rugby tournament returns to Kisumu August 1-2

The News

The 23rd edition of the Dala 7s, part of the National Sevens Circuit, will be held in Kisumu on August 1 and 2, featuring 40 teams competing across Division One, Division Two and women's competition at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo. KCB Rugby arrive as defending National Sevens Circuit champions after winning the opening leg in Nakuru.

30 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Dala 7s rugby tournament returns to Kisumu August 1-2

    The 23rd edition of the Dala 7s, part of the National Sevens Circuit, will be held in Kisumu on August 1 and 2, featuring 40 teams competing across Division One, Division Two and women's competition at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo. KCB Rugby arrive as defending National Sevens Circuit champions after winning the opening leg in Nakuru.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Coach Omondi shifts to Malkia Strikers after Pipeline's domestic double

    Geoffrey Omondi, after guiding Kenya Pipeline to a domestic double—winning the Kenya Cup and KVF National League title—will now coach Malkia Strikers at the 2026 Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship, to be held at Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Sports Complex from August 23 to September 5, where Kenya will seek a record-extending 11th continental title.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya Pipeline wins 2026 Kenya Cup volleyball trophy

    Kenya Pipeline defeated KCB Bank 3-2 to win the 2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation Women's Kenya Cup at Kasarani Indoor Arena. The Oilers claimed their second title of the season after defending their Women's National League crown.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 July

  1. Kenya Pipeline win Kenya Cup, complete domestic double

    Kenya Pipeline won the Kenya Cup women's volleyball championship, defeating KCB 3-2 in a five-set final at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday. The victory completed a domestic double after Pipeline also lifted the National League title earlier in the season.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. GSU retain Kenya Cup volleyball title, defeat Chema 3-0

    Defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) successfully defended the Kenya Volleyball Federation Kenya Cup men's title, beating Chema Volleyball Club 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-19) in the final at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. KCB Bank face Pipeline in Kenya Cup volleyball final

    Defending champions KCB Bank will battle newly crowned league champions Kenya Pipeline in the Kenya Cup final on Sunday at Kasarani Indoor Arena. KCB advanced to the final after a five-set semi-final victory over Prisons, with Pauline Chemtai named player of the match.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. GSU and KPA set for Kenya Cup volleyball semifinals

    KPA, GSU, Chema VC, and Kenya Prisons advanced to the men's Kenya Cup semi finals at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Friday, with the semifinals scheduled for Saturday. Kenya Prisons will face Chema, while GSU collides with KPA.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kisumu RFC seeks rebuilding start at Prinsloo Sevens

    Kisumu RFC, relegated from the Kenya Cup last season, will open the 2026-27 National Sevens Circuit at the Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru on Saturday as part of their bid to rebuild confidence before competing in the KRU Championship. Captain Christopher Otieno said the team aims to play good rugby and build momentum ahead of their championship campaign.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Kenya Pipeline retains KVF women's volleyball title

    Kenya Pipeline defended their Kenya Volleyball Federation women's league title, defeating Kenya Prisons in a tiebreaker clash at Kasarani Indoor Arena after the teams split the first two matches of the best-of-three series.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. KCB RFC wins Juja 7s, ready for National Sevens Circuit

    KCB Rugby Club head coach Andrew Amonde says his team is ready for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit after winning the Juja 7s tournament on Sunday, defeating Blak Blad 22-5 in the final. The National Sevens Circuit begins with the Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru on July 25.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Kenya Sevens fly-half Amaitsa joins KCB Rugby

    Nygel Amaitsa, a Kenya Sevens fly-half, has joined KCB Rugby from Strathmore Leos, alongside seven other new players. KCB is preparing for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, which begins July 25 in Nakuru.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Strathmore rugby captain eyes 2026 National 7s Circuit title

    Strathmore University Leos RFC captain Gabriel Ayimba says the team's victory in the Ruff N Tuff Rugby 7s tournament at Ngong Race Course has motivated them to pursue the forthcoming 2026 National 7s Circuit title, after finishing second overall last year.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kenya Sevens star Robert Aringo dies, mourned by rugby fraternity

    The Kenyan rugby community is mourning the death of Robert "Majei" Aringo, a former Kenya Sevens player and Impala RFC member who helped Kenya win the Singapore Sevens in 2016. The Kenya Rugby Union and former teammates have remembered him as a gifted athlete and dedicated teammate whose contributions to Kenyan rugby will be remembered.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. Kabras Sugar RFC wins sixth consecutive Enterprise Cup title

    Kabras Sugar RFC defeated Stanbic Pirates 25-12 in the Enterprise Cup final on May 30th, 2026, at the RFUEA premises, securing their sixth straight title with a dominant performance that included an early try.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. Defending champions Kabras face Black Pirates in Enterprise Cup final

    Kabras Sugar RFC, defending Enterprise Cup champions with an unbeaten run since 2019, face Uganda's Black Pirates in the final at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The match comes after Kabras won a fifth straight Kenya Cup title earlier in the season.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 28 May

  1. Kabras pursue sixth Enterprise Cup title, Black Pirates seek upset

    Kabras RFC aim to win the Enterprise Cup for the sixth consecutive year and complete a double after securing a historic five-peat of Kenya Cup titles. Uganda's Stanbic Black Pirates, the first Ugandan club to reach the final since 1970, stand in their way at the RFUEA Grounds.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Kabras wins fifth consecutive Kenya Cup title

    Kabras Sugar RFC defeated KCB RFC 14-8 in the Kenya Cup final at Kakamega Showgrounds, claiming their fifth consecutive title. Coach Carlos Katywa attributed the victory to his squad's experience and composure, particularly in the second half comeback.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. KCB RFC turns to 7s circuit after Kenya Cup final loss

    KCB RFC lost 8-14 to Kabras Sugar RFC in the Kenya Cup final at ASK Showground on Saturday and has shifted focus to the National Sevens Circuit. Despite a spirited display and an early lead, KCB was overtaken in the second half as Kabras sealed victory with a late penalty try.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Kabras RFC wins fifth consecutive Kenya Cup rugby title

    Kabras RFC won the Kenya Cup rugby title for the fifth consecutive time, defeating KCB RFC 14–8 in the final at Kakamega Showgrounds. Supersub Ntabeni Dukisa scored three penalties to help Kabras retain their title.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Felix Oloo remembered as legend of Kenyan rugby

    Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo, who died at 37, is being mourned as a true legend for his contributions to rugby development at club and national levels, including his work with Nakuru RFC Age Grade Academy since 2011, which has produced international players.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kabras Sugar win fifth consecutive Kenya Cup rugby title

    Kabras Sugar retained the Kenya Cup with a 14-8 victory over KCB Rugby, becoming only the third club in Kenyan rugby history to win five straight league titles, joining Nondescripts RFC and Impala RFC.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 8 May

  1. KCB seeks to end Kabras' Kenya Cup dominance in final

    KCB Rugby Club will face Kabras Sugar in the 2025/2026 Kenya Cup final on Saturday, their eighth meeting in a final since 2014/15. KCB aims to break Kabras' hold on the title—including their bid for a fifth successive crown—after drawing 10-10 in the regular season and losing the 2024 final 29-5.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. KCB aims to end Kabras Sugar's Kenya Cup title streak

    KCB Rugby Club will face Kabras Sugar RFC in the Kenya Cup final this Saturday at ASK Showground, Kakamega, seeking to prevent Kabras from winning a fifth consecutive Kenya Cup title. Kabras have won the last four trophies and are the dominant team in Kenyan rugby.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Kabras Sugar bid for fifth consecutive Kenya Cup title

    Defending champions Kabras Sugar chase a fifth straight Kenya Cup title in their 11th consecutive final appearance since 2016. Coach Carlos Katywa says the path to another final has been difficult despite the club's sustained success.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Mwenda backs Kabras to win Kenya Cup final at home

    All Saints Embu rugby head coach Benson Mwenda believes Kabras RFC will use their home advantage to defeat KCB RFC in the Kenya Cup final on Saturday at Kakamega, though he notes KCB has improved and both teams feature players with experience from the national teams.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Former Kenya Lionesses coach Felix Oloo dies in U.S. crash

    Felix Oloo, former head coach of Kenya Lionesses and a Nakuru Rugby Football Club player, died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Interstate 405 in Bothell, Washington, early Monday morning in an incident under investigation.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Kabras seek fifth Kenya Cup title against KCB

    Kabras RFC will face KCB in the Kenya Cup final on May 9 at the ASK Showground in Kakamega, with the Millers eyeing a record-extending fifth title. Kabras beat Black Blad 48-12 in the semi-final while KCB defeated Nondies Script 52-7, with the two teams having faced each other in the last four successive finals.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KCB eyes Kenya Cup crown, faces Kabras in May final

    KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde backs his side to break Kabras RFC's dominance in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup final, set for Saturday, 9 May at ASK Kakamega Showground, where Kabras will chase their fifth consecutive title.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Kabras Sugar and KCB meet in Kenya Cup final May 9

    Kabras Sugar and KCB have secured their places in the 2025-2026 Kenya Cup final scheduled for May 9 at ASK Showground in Kakamega County, after Kabras defeated Blak Blad 48-12 and KCB thrashed Nondescripts 52-7 in their respective semifinals. This will be the eighth meeting between the two sides in a Kenya Cup final since 2014/2015, with Kabras seeking a fifth consecutive title.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

  2. Corporate Kenya not sufficiently backing sports investments

    Kenya faces a significant sporting decade ahead—hosting Afcon 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, seeing the final state-funded Safari Rally, and returning the Harambee Starlets to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after nine years—but corporate sector backing remains largely absent from these efforts.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

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