The Prinsloo 7s began in 2007, named in honor of Pete Walter (Peter) Prinsloo, a South African player who revitalized rugby in the Nakuru region during the 1980s. Despite serious health challenges (losing limbs and using a wheelchair), his passion inspired the tournament’s creation.
It is hosted annually at the Nakuru Athletic Club as one of the six legs of the KRU Sportpesa National Sevens
🏆 Roll of Honour
| Year | Champion |
| 2007 | Mwamba RFC |
| 2008 | Mwamba RFC |
| 2009 | Strathmore Leos |
| 2010 | Mwamba RFC |
| 2011 | Mwamba RFC |
| 2012 | KCB RFC |
| 2013 | KCB RFC |
| 2014 | KCB RFC |
| 2015 | Nakuru RFC |
| 2016 | Homeboyz RFC |
| 2017 | KCB RFC |
| 2018 | Homeboyz RFC |
| 2019 | Mwamba RFC |
| 2020 | Not played (COVID‑19) |
| 2021 | Not played |
| 2022 | Menengai Oilers |
| 2023 | Kabras Sugar RFC |
| 2024 | Strathmore Leos |
Top Performers:
- Mwamba RFC holds the record with five titles (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2019).
- KCB RFC follows closely with four titles, including a three‑peat from 2012 to 2014.
- Other Prinsloo 7s winners: Nakuru, Strathmore Leos, Menengai Oilers, Homeboyz RFC and Kabras
- 2015: Nakuru RFC captured their sole Prinsloo title at home
- 2016 & 2018: Homeboyz RFC dominated, winning both editions
- 2022: Menengai Oilers emerged victorious in a thrilling home-leg showdown
- 2023: Kabras Sugar RFC won the tournament in the 2023 National 7s Circuit
- 2024: Strathmore Leos lifted the Prinsloo 7s trophy after edging Nondies out in a thrilling final
- The Prinsloo 7s serves as a celebration of rugby in the Rift Valley, providing local teams and fans a grand stage
- It offers a competitive platform in the national circuit, influencing final standings of the National Sevens series
- Through its namesake, it honors perseverance and community spirit-celebrating both athletic excellence and human resilience
Since its founding in 2007, the Prinsloo 7s has evolved into a key fixture in Kenyan rugby. It honors a local legend, fosters intense competition, and celebrates community passion. Clubs like Mwamba and KCB have particularly left their mark, while more recent years have seen wins by Nakuru, Homeboyz, Menengai, and Kabras, proving the tournament’s dynamic competitiveness.
Nakuru RFC boasts of producing star players who have represented the country in various global tournaments, Olympics included. Stars like Gibson Weru, Kelvin Omiyo, Grace Okulu, Oscar Ouma, Freshia Owino, Geoffrey Ominde, John Okoth, Philip Okeyo, Samuel Were, Philip Kwame. Some of these players went through the age grade programme per team either through the age grade or the womens’s programme.
Nakuru RFC through Prinsloo 7s has been a core club in hosting teams in Nakuru town during the National Sevens Circuit. Nakuru RFC has produced the star players over the years who have ended up representing the National Teams, be it Chipu, Lionesses, Shujaa and Simbas.
