Blak Blad’s Brian Shitamba (right) protects the ball from Daniel Onyancha during their training session on November 20, 2024 at Kenyatta University grounds.
Meanwhile, Crown Paints PLC has injected Sh2.6 million into the Kenya Sevens team, Shujaa, ahead of their final three legs of the 2024/2025 World Rugby Series in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Los Angeles.
Crown Paints Chief Operating Officer Richard Muturi handed over the sponsorship cheque to Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chairman Sasha Mutai on Thursday at RFUEA ground. The sponsorship package includes Sh1.6 million in cash and Sh1 million in kind.
Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad are counting on their ‘underdog’ status to propel them past Menengai Oilers in their Kenya Cup semi-final play-off clash on Saturday at the Nakuru Showground.
The match is a repeat of last season’s semi-final play-off, where Oilers edged out Blak Blad 24-14 at the same venue before falling to KCB 21-12 in the semi-finals.
