Mwanja appointed new KCB RFC coach ahead of National Sevens Circuit

KCB Rugby has appointed Denis Mwanja as interim head coach [KCB Rugby, Facebook]

KCB Rugby has appointed Denis Mwanja as interim head coach, replacing Oliver Mang'eni in a round of changes to the technical bench.

The changes, which took effect from Monday, will also see Backs Coach Darwin Mukidza, and Team Manager Priscilla Amollo Ong'ombe, leave the Club after the expiry of their contracts.

The transitions come at a time when the team is looking to rejuvenate itself ahead of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, which starts in July.

"We are looking at continually rebuilding the team to get back to winning ways. The club aims to continue making positive contributions to the game of rugby in Kenya and maintain its position as a top-tier playing club.

"Key to this is having a team that is 'firing on all cylinders.' After productive discussions with the coaching team, we have made a painful but aligned decision to make changes in the tech bench," said Club Chairman James Mugo.

"The Club remains a formidable force in the local rugby scene. Our ambition is to reclaim the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup titles as well as to continue churning out players to the national team. With that in mind, we have to ensure that we lay the right foundation for a successful future," he added.

KCB Sevens campaign will be bolstered by the return of Kenyan internationals Samuel Asati, Floyd Wabwire, Festus Shiasi, and Vincent Onyala, who bring valuable experience from their recent stint with the Kenya Sevens team.