The 2024/2025 season was a sobering one for KCB Rugby, a club synonymous with domestic rugby excellence. Knocked out of both the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup semifinals, falling to Menengai Oilers and Kabras Sugar, respectively, the team finished trophyless for the first time in years.

This outcome marked a turning point for the team that has long set the benchmark in Kenyan rugby.

In response, KCB made a bold call by revamping its technical bench. Denis “Ironman” Mwanja has taken over as interim head coach, replacing long-serving Oliver Mang’eni ahead of the upcoming National Sevens Circuit in July.

“We are rebuilding with the goal of returning to winning ways,” KCB RFC Chairman James Mugo said.

“We remain a top-tier force and must lay the foundation for a successful future. Our aim is clear: to reclaim the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup while continuing to develop national team-calibre talent,” he added.

Mugo’s remarks reflect a broader philosophy within the club, winning is not only about trophies but about contributing to the development of the sport nationally. KCB’s production line of rugby stars attests to this.

Players such as Andrew Amonde, Kenya’s longest-serving Sevens captain and current Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as the likes of Samuel Asati, Darwin Mukidza, and Oliver Mang’eni, have made indelible marks on Kenyan rugby, emerging from KCB’s talent system.

The club’s honours list is unmatched: eight Kenya Cup titles, four Enterprise Cups, four National Sevens Circuit crowns, and a dominant ten-time winning record in the Impala Floodlit tournament.

Their era of dominance, particularly between 2014 and 2022 under former head coach Curtis Olago, redefined the power dynamics in Kenyan rugby, with KCB and Kabras eclipsing former giants like Kenya Harlequins and Impala RFC.

Despite the 2024 setback, the team’s DNA of excellence remains intact. With fresh leadership, a history of producing elite players, and an unrelenting hunger for silverware, KCB RFC appears primed for a strong comeback.

While the rugby team boasts a decorated past, KCB Football finds itself still chasing a historic breakthrough: winning the FKF Premier League title.

Since gaining promotion in the 2018/19 season, the team has made incremental progress, most notably finishing second in the 2020/21 campaign under Zedekiah Otieno, falling just three points short of the title.

But the 2024/2025 season has been turbulent. After crashing out of the FKF Cup in the Round of 16 via penalties to Nairobi United and struggling in league form, the club’s management took decisive action, suspending head coach Patrick Odhiambo, assistant Jeffer Odongo, and fitness coach Eric Muranda.

Goalkeeping coach Samuel “Koko” Okoth has been appointed interim manager for the final two games of the season, against Nairobi City Stars on June 10 and AFC Leopards on June 15.

The directive is clear: stop the rot and stabilise the squad. But beyond the immediate fix, KCB Football’s ambitions remain high. The club is intent on translating potential into tangible success and clinching a maiden top-flight title.

Taken together, the recalibration within both KCB teams signals a broader organisational pivot—one that blends historical strength with forward-thinking pragmatism.

For rugby, it’s about reclaiming a throne once firmly held. For football, it’s about breaking new ground. And for both, it’s about ensuring KCB remains not just a competitor, but a dominant force in Kenyan sports.

By injecting new leadership, prioritising youth development, and embracing a performance culture, KCB is positioning itself for a bold resurgence.

The coming season offers a fresh canvas, and the Bankers seem determined to paint it with victory.