Kenya Rugby Union has announced a 38-man Simbas squad for the upcoming Victoria Cup and Elgon Cup assignments in the month of November 2023.

The players are in a residential training camp in Kakamega ahead of the duties that will take place on November 1 and 5 in Kampala and in Kisumu on November 11.

With the exception of Samuel Asati, Beldad Ogeta, and Elvis Olukusi, who are with Shujaas, the majority of the squad that was on duty in the Currie Cup First Division competition have kept their places in the 38-man squad.

Menengai Oilers‘ Edward Mwaura and Mike Kimwele, as well as Emmanuel Silungi of KCB, made returns to the national squad. Dan Ang’wech of Kabras Sugar, Paul Mutsami of Kenya Harlequin, and Strathmore Leos’ Shem Okola, on the other hand, are all in contention for possible debuts after they were summoned.

The squad will be trimmed to 28 players on Sunday before the retained ones travel to Uganda for the first assignment of the month.

Provisional squad

Forwards: Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar), TJ Okidia (KCB), Ian Njenga (Kenya Harlequin), Edward Mwaura (Menengai Oilers), Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar), Griffin Musila (KCB), Emmanuel Otieno (Kabras Sugar), Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar), Wilhite Mususi (KCB), Meshack Tunechi (Kenya Harlequin), Ian Masheti (Strathmore Leos),

Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar), David Bunduki (Kabras Sugar), Emmanuel Silungi (KCB), Hibrahim Ayoo (Menengai Oilers), Clinton Odhiambo (Menengai Oilers), George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar, captain), Sheldon Kahi (Kenya Harlequin), Brian Ndirangu (Menengai Oilers), Reinhard Mwalati (Masinde Muliro), Jeanson Musoga (Kabras Sugar), Peter Waitere (KCB), Elkeans Musonye (Menengai Oilers)

Backs: Barry Young (Kabras Sugar), Dan Ang’wech (Kabras Sugar), Brian Wahinya (KCB), Paul Mutsami (Kenya Harlequin), Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Shem Okola (Strathmore Leos), Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar), Matoka Matoka (Strathmore Leos), Byrceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Peter Kilonzo (KCB), Joel Inzuga (Mwamba), Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar), Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar), Michael Kimwele (KCB)