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Kevin Wekesa

Also known as: Kelvin Wekesa

Kevin Wekesa — Kenya Sevens player for Kabras Sugar who competed in the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series and Rugby Premier League in India.

2026-04-252026-09-29

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Dukisa: Wekesa's absence not an issue for Kabras ahead of Embu 7s By Festus Lang'o September 03, 2026 10:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Team Kenyas Kevin Wekesa in action against Uruguay during Mens Rug …

    Dukisa: Wekesa's absence not an issue for Kabras ahead of Embu 7s
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Kabras player Kevin Wekesa believes the three-point gap at the top makes the title race wide open. …

    KCB blame key absences as Kabras close gap in 7s Circuit race
  5. The Standard

    … To show they are serious about this year’s sevens circuit, Kabras have recalled Shujaa quartet of Kevin Wekesa, Jone Kubu, Brian Mutua and Brian Tanga to their 12-man squad that also includes Barthes Cup champions Michael Lukusi.Coached by South African international fly half Nta …

    Kabras Sugar recall Kenya Sevens stars ahead of Kabeberi 7s
  6. June 2026
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWhen Kevin Wekesa runs onto a rugby field, he is not only carrying the hopes of Kenya’s national sevens team. …

    7s star Wekesa's journey in rugby and his mission for green planet
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Vincent Onyala opened the scoring after combining with Kevin Wekesa and Festus Shiasi before Uruguay's Francisco Landauer replied to leave the scores level at 7-7 at halftime. …

    USA comeback sinks Kenya Shujaa's Division One dream
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Kenya started the second half brightly when Kevin Wekesa produced a crucial turnover before sprinting clear to score under the posts. …

    Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux 7s opener
  10. The Standard

    … Kevin Wekesa sliced through the Fijian defence to score Kenya’s second try. However, Nyangige missed the conversion as the scores remained tied at 12-12. …

    Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux Sevens opener
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Kenya nearly struck back before halftime when Patrick Odongo split the defence and offloaded to Kevin Wekesa, who unfortunately knocked on at the 22-metre mark, wasting a near-certain scoring chance. …

    Shujaa seek lifeline against Great Britain after back-to-back defeats at Valladolid 7s
  13. Citizen Digital

    … The rest of the core group remains intact, with co-captain George Ooro and Samuel Asati retained, alongside Kevin Wekesa, Dennis Abukuse, John Okoth, Vincent Onyala, Nygel Amaitsa, Festus Safari, David Nyangige, and Brian Tanga. …

    Mola set for debut as Shujaa name squad for Valladolid, Bordeaux 7s
  14. The Standard

    … Samuel Asati, Kevin Wekesa, Dennis Abukuse, John Okoth, Vincent Onyala, Nygel Amaitsa, Festus Safari, David Nyangige and Brian Tanga have all retained their places in the squad.“We’re going to man up and give everything for the badge,” said Ooro. …

    Shujaa hand Mola maiden call-up for World SVNS legs

Thursday 3 September

  1. Kabras assistant coach unfazed by Wekesa's Embu Sevens absence

    Kabras Rugby Football Club assistant coach Ntabeni Dukisa says the absence of Kenyan sevens international Kelvin Wekesa for the Embu Sevens this weekend is not a concern, as other teams including leaders KCB are also dealing with player absences.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. KCB attributes Kabras defeat to key player absences

    KCB RFC head coach Andrew Amonde blamed the absence of top scorer Floyd Wabwire, influential forward Elvis Olukusi, Nygel Amaitsa, and Bob Muhati for their loss to Kabras Sugar in the Driftwood 7s final in Mombasa. Amonde expects all four players to return for the next circuit leg in Embu.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Kabras Sugar recall Shujaa quartet for Kabeberi Sevens

    Kabras Sugar, leaders of the National Sevens Circuit with 41 points, have recalled Kenya Sevens players Kevin Wekesa, Jone Kubu, Brian Mutua and Brian Tanga to their squad for the 2026 Kabeberi Sevens starting Saturday at RFUEA Grounds.

    14 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Kenya sevens star Wekesa balances rugby career with environmental mission

    Kevin Wekesa of Kabras Sugar and Kenya Sevens has built a life around rugby while also focusing on environmental protection and inspiring young people. After Kenya Shujaa failed to secure a place in the HSBC SVNS Division One structure, Wekesa remains optimistic as the team prepares to compete in Division Two next season.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

  1. USA beats Fiji, denies Kenya Shujaa promotion to Division One

    Kenya Shujaa's hopes of securing promotion to Division One of the HSBC SVNS came to an end after the USA staged a second-half comeback to beat Fiji 17-14 in Bordeaux, despite Kenya defeating Uruguay 26-7 in the 11th-place playoff earlier that day.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Shujaa lose to Fiji 31-12 in Bordeaux 7s opener

    Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team fell 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool A match at the Bordeaux Sevens, the third leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, in France on Friday.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Shujaa loses to Fiji in Bordeaux Sevens opening match

    Kenya's national rugby sevens team Shujaa fell 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool C match at the Bordeaux Sevens in France on Friday, with Fiji dominating after the first-half exchanges.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

  1. Kenya Shujaa face Great Britain in Valladolid 7s decider

    Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team, bottom of Pool A with one point after losses to Australia and South Africa, must beat Great Britain to qualify for the World Sevens Championships quarterfinals as one of the best third-placed finishers.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. Victor Mola earns first Shujaa call-up for Spain and France legs

    Head coach Kevin Wambua has named National 7s Circuit standout Victor Odhiambo Mola to the Shujaa squad for the final two legs of the HSBC SVNS Series in Valladolid (29–31 May) and Bordeaux (5–7 June). Chrissant Ojwang also returns from injury, replacing Gabriel Ayimba who has school commitments.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Shujaa name squad for World SVNS legs in Europe

    Kenya Sevens coach Kelvin Wambua named the squad for World SVNS Championship legs in Valladolid and Bordeaux, with National Sevens Circuit star Victor Odhiambo Mola earning his first senior national team call-up. The squad also welcomes back Chrissant Onjwang and Patrick Odongo.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kenya sevens stars Wekesa, Odongo return for RPL season two

    Kenyan rugby sevens players Kevin Wekesa and Patrick Odongo are set to compete in the second edition of the Rugby Premier League in India, scheduled for 16–28 June 2026 at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. Both players featured in the inaugural 2025 season in Mumbai, where Odongo scored eight tries for Delhi Redz and guided them to the final.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kabras host Blak Blad in Kenya Cup semi-final today

    Kabras Sugar will host Kenya University's Blak Blad in the Kenya Cup semi-final at Kakamega Showground today at 3 pm, with the millers making the last four for the 11th straight season and having finished top of the table for the eighth season in a row. Blak Blad, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their history after a narrow 27-25 win over Strathmore Leos, comes into the match as the surprise package.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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