Mwamba RFC
Full name | Mwamba Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | Kenya Rugby Football Union | |
Founded | 1977 | |
Location | Nairobi, Kenya | |
Region | Nairobi Province | |
Ground(s) | Nairobi Railway Club | |
Chairman | George Mbaye | |
Coach(es) | Kevin Wambua | |
Captain(s) | Salaton Muturi | |
League(s) | Kenya Cup | |
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Official website | ||
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Mwamba Rugby Football Club, also known as Mwamba RFC (KULABU), is a Kenyan rugby union club based in Nairobi. The club was founded in 1977 with the aim of promoting rugby among indigenous Kenyans when the game was still dominated by the whites in Kenya. The club played at the Nairobi Railway Club next to Uhuru Park since its formation. It plays in the Kenya Cup, the top-level rugby competition in Kenya. Mwamba RFC used the Nyayo National Stadium for rugby union matches. [1]
History
Mwamba Rugby Football Club was founded in 1977, aiming to promote rugby among indigenous Kenyans, in a sport that was dominated by white settlers and expatriates. The club was set up in the centre of Nairobi, so that it was easily accessible to all Kenyans who wished to play the game. The club choose to wear black jerseys, black shorts and black socks as their kit.
Notable players
- Edward Rombo
- Jimmy Owino
- Manuel Okoth
- Mike 'Tank' Otieno
- Dave Mshila
- Frank Ojiambo
- Collins Injera
- Humphrey Kayange
- Lavin Asego
- Dennis Ombachi
- Horace Otieno
- George Mbaye
- Edgar Omondi
- Kevin Wambua
- Charles Omondi
- Steve Kellog
- Hagono Frank