Kenya Cup defending Champions KCB grabbed the seventh straight win beating Kenya Harlequins 29-3 in a match staged at KCB Sports Club.
Hooker Griffin Musila scored the opening try for Bankers but they failed to add the extras at the 10th minute. 13 minutes later, Jacob Ojee crossed over for the second try which took the scores to 12-3 following a conversion by Levy Amunga.
Musila returned to the scoresheet in the dying minutes of the closing half to hand KCB a 17-0 lead at halftime. In the final half, KCB were awarded a penalty try to hit 24 points before Quins kicked in a penalty.
The final try came from winger Mike Kimwele handing the side the 12th win of the season. In Nakuru, Oilers picked a 43-17 win over Western Bulls.
Western Bulls grabbed a five-pointer before Bildad Ogeta pulled back for Oilers to tie scores. A penalty try saw Oilers lead for the first time in the game. Davis Nyaundi and Austin Sikutwa scored each before halftime.
In the closing half, Sikutwa, Nickson Ochieng, Edwin Abungana scored to stretch the lead while Derrick Ashiundu scored twice for Bulls.
Kenya Cup results
Oilers 43-17 Western Bulls
KCB 29-3 Quins
#KenyaCup results
All the home teams won this weekendKabras 56-13 Mwamba
Homeboyz 47-5 Nakuru
Oilers 43-17 Western Bulls
KCB 29-3 Quins
Blad 20-17 Impala
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KCB: 1. Oscar Simiyu 2. Griffin Musila 3. Curtis Lilako 4. Francis Mwita 5. Oliver Mang’eni 6. Brian Nyikuli 7. Steve Wamae 8. Rocky Aguko 9. Samuel Asati 10. Levy Amunga 11. Jacob Ojee 12. Brian Omondi 13. Peter Kilonzo 14. Michael Kimwele 15. Darwin Mukidza
Replacements: 16. George Asin 17. Moses Amusala 18. Patrick Ouko 19. Nick Ongeri 20. Felix Ojoo 21. Michael Wanjala 22. Smith Muhoya 23. Elphas Adunga
Kenya Harlequins: 1 – Elisha Koronya 2 – Brian Waraba 3 – Ayub Kimutai 4 – Mike Onsando 5 – Roxy Suchi 6 – Patrice Agunda– C 7 – Mark Omonding 8 – Kevin Angote 9 – Dominic Osino 10 – Lyle Asiligwa 11 – Jacob Okumba 12 – Douglas Kahuri 13 – David Ambunya – VC 14 – Hassan Yassin 15 – Michael Ochieng
Replacements: 16 – Boniface Ochieng 17 – Mike Mugo 18 – Melvin Thairu 19 – Lloyd Kopondo 20 – Levi Masika 21 – Nick Ndegwa 22 – Michael Ochieng 23 – Eric Shikuku
