Head Coach Paul Odera has announced the Currie Cup bound Simbas travelling squad.
Naming the team, Odera said it was important to take the tour in South Africa where the team will prepare well for the Africa rugby world cup qualifiers that come in July in France.
The team is scheduled to depart for South Africa on Thursday and is scheduled to stay there for close to two and a half months.
Odera added that in South Africa, his side will face top players in the world and give them an edge over the opponents in the world cup qualifiers .
The Simbas will face Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mozambique and Namibia in the July qualifiers for a place in the rugby world cup in France.
The team will be captained by Dan Sikuta and will feature many players from Kenya cup champions Kabra Sugar, menengai oilers and former champions KCB. Veteran Collins Injera is also expected to join the team in May.
Travelling Squad
Ian Njenga (Nondies), Edward Njuguna (Oilers), Andrew Peter Siminyu (University of Johannesburg), Colman Were(Oilers), Brian Waraba(Kenya Harlequin), Patrick Ouko (KCB), Ephraim Oduor( Kabras), Joseph Odero( Kabras), Brian Juma (Kabras, Oliver Mang’eni (KCB), Thomas Okeyo (University of Johannesburg), Clinton Odhiambo (Oilers), Shem Joseph ( Kabras), George Nyambua (Kabras), Bethwel Anami (Strathmore Leos), Brian Amaitsa(Nondies), Daniel Sikuta(Kabras), Elkeans Musonye( Impala), Samuel Asati (KCB), Brian Tanga (Kabras), Brian Wahinya(KCB), Jone Kubu(Kabras), Andrew Matoka (Strathmore Leos), Timothy Omela(Oilers), Beldad Ogeta(Oilers), John Okoth( Oilers), Vincent Onyala(KCB), Peter Kilonzo (KCB), Derrick Ashihundu( Kabras), Jacob Ojee(KCB), Darwin Mukidza(KCB), Geoffrey Ominde (Oilers).