The Kenya Rugby Union has been conducting nationwide U18 and U16 trials in search of young rugby talent to groom for national duty, starting with next year’s Junior Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal.
The trials were held across seven regions, kicking off at Kagumo High School (Central), then moving to Kakamega High (Western), St. Patrick’s Iten (Rift Valley), Kisii School (Nyanza), and Nairobi for the Capital Region. They continued in Machakos (Eastern) before wrapping up at Shimo La Tewa in Mombasa (Coast).
Approximately 33 players were selected per region and will advance to the upcoming national trials in Nairobi, where a provisional squad will be named. Below is a breakdown of selected under 18 players by region:
CENTRAL REGION
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Moses Alembi | Kagumo High School |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Donald Munene | Kagumo High School |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Conrad Mutangili | Kagumo High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Carlos Adin | Kagumo High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Kennedy Mwaura | Karitha-ini High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Lewis Gicharu | Giakanja High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Joseph Ndirangu | Kagonye High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Gideon Kabiru | Kagumo High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Simon Matheri | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Felix Njeru | Kagumo High School |
| 4 | Lock | Edwin Wagana | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Alvin Thuo | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Shervin Temba | Kagumo High School |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | Jevon Kanyoro | Karitha-ini High School |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | Brian Ndegwa | Karitha-ini High School |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | Cedrick Adalla | Kagumo High School |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | Emmanuel Ndegwa | Kagumo High School |
| 8 | Number 8 | Victor Warui | Kagumo High School |
| 8 | Number 8 | Fabio Kabui | Kagumo High School |
| 9 | Scrum Half | John Wambugu | Karitha-ini High School |
| 9 | Scrum Half | Daniel Njuguna | Kagonye High School |
| 10 | Fly Half | Brian Kibet | Karitha-ini High School |
| 10 | Fly Half | Brian Kungu | Kagumo High School |
| 11 | Left Wing | Jeremy Muriuki | Kagumo High School |
| 11 | Left Wing | Collins Muraya | Karitha-ini High School |
| 12 | Inside Centre | Stanley Murimi | Karitha-ini High School |
| 12 | Inside Centre | John Clement Gatiri | Kiorugari High School |
| 13 | Outside Centre | Patrick Muriuki | Kiaritha-ini High School |
| 13 | Outside Centre | Victor Onzere | Kamuiru High School |
| 14 | Right Wing | Caleb Mahianyu | Karitha-ini High School |
| 14 | Right Wing | Raphael Kingori | Kagumo High School |
| 15 | Fullback | Frankline Karugumi | Karitha-ini High School |
| 15 | Fullback | Brian Opati | Kagumo High School |
| total | 33 |
WESTERN REGION
| Playing Number | Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | ANUNA NICODEMUS | BUTULA HIGH SCHOOL |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | JOSEPH ODHIAMBO | BUTULA HIGH SCHOOL |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | KELLY ROLLINS | KOYONZO HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2 | Hooker | ARIEL ETHAN | BUTULA HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2 | Hooker | GOODWILL KHAEMBA | BUTULA HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2 | Hooker | PETER WANYOIKE | KIBABII |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | LABAN AMBEYI | ST.PETER`S MUMIAS |
| 4 | Lock | ANDOKE VICTOR | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 4 | Lock | TIMFOX ESHIKURI | SENENDE |
| 4 | Lock | DERICK BULINDA | SENENDE |
| 4 | Lock | KEVIN NJENGA | ST.PETER`S MUMIAS |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | LIGENT MICHAEL | KOYONZO |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | ALVALARIA CYRIL | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | TREVOR JOLKA | FRIEND SCHOOL KAMUSINGA |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | EMMANUEL MBAKAYA | KAKAMEGA SCHOOL |
| 8 | Number 8 | JABIR ANDAWA | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 8 | Number 8 | BRIAN WEKESA | KIBABII |
| 8 | Number 8 | NELSON MWAKI | ST.PETER`S MUMIAS |
| 9 | Scrum Half | ORWA GEORGE | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 9 | Scrum Half | ROBERT ONGONJO | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 10 | Fly Half | TIMONA ELIA | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 10 | Fly Half | JUSTIN MBAI | FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA |
| 10 | Fly Half | CLINTON NJENGA | ST.PETER`S MUMIAS |
| 11 | Left Wing | WYCLIFF ANDATI | KIBABII |
| 11 | Left Wing | ALEX OKOTH | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 12 | Inside Centre | REAGAN WILLIAMS | FRIEND SHOOL KAMUSINGA |
| 13 | Outside Centre | DISMUS MWENDI | FRIEND SHOOL KAMUSINGA |
| 14 | Right Wing | SHUMA AUSTIN | KAKAMEGA SCHOOL |
| 14 | Right Wing | BRIAN MAKORI | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 15 | Fullback | CARLOS ROBERT | BUTULA SCHOOL |
| 15 | Fullback | LONGOLO PRUDENT | KIBABII |
| total | 31 |
NYANZA SELECT
| Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| Loosehead Prop | INNOCENT INDECHE | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Loosehead Prop | ISAAC MAGETO | KISII SCHOOL |
| Loosehead Prop | BRAMWEL MARUCHA | KISII SCHOOL |
| Loosehead Prop | WYCLEF KINYANJUI | MASENO SCHOOL |
| Hooker | KERONGO ELVIS BOSIRE | KISIII SCHOOL |
| Hooker | SCWAZER PATRICK | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Hooker | MICHAEL JACKSON | AGORO SARE |
| Tighthead Prop | ARTHUR ODONGO | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Tighthead Prop | MARK OESTEEN | RAPOGI |
| Tighthead Prop | PATRICK FIDEL | MASENO SCHOOL |
| Tighthead Prop | HURRINGTON OBANGI | KISII SCHOOL |
| Lock | TIMOHOEN MOGERE | CARDINAL OTUNGA |
| Lock | RAFAEL OTIENO | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Lock | DARIES AMUTI | AGORO SARE |
| Lock | IBRAHIM BARASA | MASENO SCHOOL |
| Blindside Flanker | PRISTON ONYANGO | CARDINAL OTUNGA |
| Blindside Flanker | JACKSON KENGERE | KISII SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | EZEKIEL WANJALA | KISII SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | ABRAHAM OKAKE | AGORO SARE |
| Number 8 | BEIJIL OCHIENG | AGORO SARE |
| Number 8 | PROSPER BUYANZI | KISII SCHOOL |
| Scrum Half | TRINNY WABUCHE | CHEMILIL |
| Scrum Half | TREVOR AMUYUNZE | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Fly Half | HUGHES OMBASA | KISII SCHOOL |
| Fly Half | RODRIGUEZ LAKOLO | MASENO SCHOOL |
| Left Wing | JOSHUA MOTURI | CARDINAL OTUNGA |
| Left Wing | EZRA MORONGE | KISII SCHOOL |
| Inside Centre | CHAZ OBIERO | KISII SCHOOL |
| Inside Centre | HENRY ODIWUOR | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Outside Centre | KEVIN ONYANGO | MASENO SCHOOL |
| Outside Centre | DARREN ODIRA | AGORO SARE |
| Right Wing | JAN PAULSEN | KISII SCHOOL |
| Right Wing | STEVEN OTIENO | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| Fullback | LAYSTONE ONDUKO | KISII SCHOOL |
| Fullback | GABRIEL OTIENO | ST.MARY`S YALA |
| 35 |
RIFT VALLEY REGION
| Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| Loosehead Prop | CHRIS EMMANUEL | POROKO |
| Loosehead Prop | VICTOR KIPKOECH | ST.PATRICK`S ITEN |
| Hooker | MAXWELL IVAN | MENENGAI |
| Hooker | BARRY BRAMWEL | KABIANGA |
| Hooker | VENHOPE KIBET | KIPSIGAK |
| Tighthead Prop | SYDNEY SHINOVADHI | KIBORGOK |
| Tighthead Prop | CLIFF MOGOI | KOELEL FORCES |
| Lock | DUNCAN WEKESA | |
| Lock | MAYOO DENNIS | ST.PATRICK`S ITEN |
| Lock | KEVIN NDUNGU | |
| Lock | RICHARD RIBO | MENENGAI |
| Blindside Flanker | EUGINE KIBII | |
| Blindside Flanker | RAYTON ODINDO | |
| Openside Flanker | EDMOND OGOTI | POROKO |
| Openside Flanker | BRIAN MUKABALI | MENENGAI HIGH |
| Number 8 | FORTUNE JIVERY | ST.PATRICK`S ITEN |
| Number 8 | BRIAN KIPTOOO | |
| Number 8 | ZACHARY MUTUA | |
| Scrum Half | EZEKIEL APIDA | KABIANGA |
| Scrum Half | ALLAN TANUI | LELMOKWO |
| Scrum Half | ELVIS NJUGUNA | MENENGAI |
| Fly Half | EUGINE OMBECHE | ST.PATRICK`S ITEN |
| Fly Half | ALVIN RONO | KAPSABET |
| Left Wing | MUSUNGU DANIEL | ST.JOSEPH |
| Left Wing | JULIUS NYABUTO | POROKO |
| Inside Centre | LEVI LAKAKEMI | |
| Inside Centre | IAN ANSUTI | |
| Inside Centre | DERRICK NYABUTO | KAPSABET |
| Outside Centre | MORGAN ELISHA | KABIANGA |
| Outside Centre | DELVIN PETER | ST.PATRICK`S ITEN |
| Right Wing | LABAN NANG`UTI | |
| Right Wing | ELIJAH EWESIT | SAMOEI |
| Fullback | VULETI MILLER | MENENGAI HIGH |
| Fullback | FIDEL KIPKALYA | |
| 34 |
NAIROBI REGION
| Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| Loosehead Prop | WAYNE BARASA | BROOKHOUSE |
| Loosehead Prop | BRADLEY MAGINA | BUTERE BOYS |
| Loosehead Prop | LIAM COPELAND | – |
| Hooker | JAMES KIBUNGA | LENANA SCHOOL |
| Hooker | EMMANUEL BARAZA | THREE RIVERS ACADEMY |
| Tighthead Prop | PETER OWENS | HARLEQUINS |
| Tighthead Prop | MABONG SAMWEL | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Tighthead Prop | NATHAN WEKESA | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Lock | CLEIN ONYANCHA | KABETE STALLIONS |
| Lock | ENOCK OTIENO | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Lock | BRIAN OCHIENG | KIFARU RUGBY |
| Lock | TIGAN MPALA | ST.CHRISTOPHER`S |
| Lock | LEWIS OGUTA | HARLEQUINS |
| Blindside Flanker | EDEN GOSHEN | OFAFA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Blindside Flanker | GRIFFIN MARABI | OFAFA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | LEONE ASHIANGA | OFAFA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | ISAAC WASHIRA | EAGLES RUGBY |
| Number 8 | OCHIEN`G JOSEPH | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Number 8 | SEAN NANN | HILLCREST |
| Scrum Half | MALCOM OPONDO | UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI |
| Scrum Half | LEONE LUI | RAILA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE |
| Fly Half | JEFF ANDIGO | OFAFA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Fly Half | TYRONE RITCHARD | ROCKFIELDS SENIOR |
| Left Wing | MOSTAFF MANTESEMWA | ST.CHRISTOPHER`S |
| Left Wing | MOHAMMED RAMADHAN | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Inside Centre | JOHN OKWACH | HARLEQUINS |
| Inside Centre | VINCENT ODHIAMBO | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Outside Centre | JAMAL ALI | ROCKFIELDS SENIOR |
| Outside Centre | DARLTON ROYGEORGE | BROOKHOUSE |
| Right Wing | ALEX KIPRUTO | OFAFA HIGH |
| Right Wing | JULIUS MWANGI | OFAFA HIGH |
| Fullback | ALVIN ABILI | DAGORETTI HIGH |
| Fullback | LEONARD MANYALA | OFAFA HIGH |
EASTERN REGION
| Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| Loosehead Prop | FRANCIS MUTUA | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Loosehead Prop | ALEX MAINA | KATWANYAA |
| Hooker | ALVAN KIRERU | MERU SCHOOL |
| Hooker | AUSTIN OTUOMA | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Tighthead Prop | LIGAN KIREMI | MERU SCHOOL |
| Tighthead Prop | TREVOR OBONYO | IKUU HIGH |
| Lock | GEORGE KARANJA | MASII BOYS |
| Lock | SHAWN ADRIAN | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Lock | VINCENT MUNENE | MERU SCHOOL |
| Lock | NICHOLAS MVURYAA | MUVUTI |
| Blindside Flanker | DAVID MUTISYA | KATWANYAA |
| Blindside Flanker | BERNARD WACHIRA | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | KEITH REMU | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Openside Flanker | JOHN OMONDI | MAASI BOYS |
| Number 8 | KELVIN MURIITHI | MERU SCHOOL |
| Number 8 | HESBON GACHARI | BURIERURI BOYS |
| Scrum Half | TEHU ADIEL | MERU SCHOOL |
| Scrum Half | KELVIN JOSEPH | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Fly Half | SAID MOHAMMED | MARSABIT MIXED |
| Fly Half | STEVEN GITHINJI | MERU SCHOOL |
| Left Wing | IAN KIMATHI | BURIERURI BOYS |
| Left Wing | BONIFACE WAWERU | KATHIANI BOYS |
| Inside Centre | RAPHAEL MUNENE | MERU SCHOOL |
| Inside Centre | BARAKA GALM | MARSABIT MIXED |
| Outside Centre | WELLINTON JIBERA | KATHIANI BOYS |
| Outside Centre | CLINTON NYAKUNDI | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Right Wing | ELVIS OGOTI | MUVUTI BOYS |
| Right Wing | JOHN KIILU | KATWANYA |
| Fullback | CALVIN OLOO | MACHAKOS SCHOOL |
| Fullback | TIMOTHY MUTISYA | KATWANYA |
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