Kenya Cup Matchday Five headlines with the seventh edition of the Nakuru Derby as Menengai Oilers host Nakuru RFC at the ASK Showground Nakuru. Oilers come into the fixture riding high after winning the last two derbies and will be keen to extend that dominance, while Nakuru RFC are desperate to turn their season around as they chase only their second win. Further west, Kakamega plays host to two fixtures with Kabras welcoming Strathmore Leos in an encounter scheduled a day earlier to allow the Leos pay their last respects to the late Felix Odhiambo “Chano” who will be laid to rest on Saturday.
MMUST will also be at home, hosting Impala RFC as the students hunt for their first win of the season against an Impala side seeking a second victory. In the capital, Nondies host the ever-rowdy KU Blak Blad students at Ngong Racecourse in a tightly poised mid-table clash, with KU sitting fourth on 15 points and Nondies fifth on 13. KCB welcome Kenya Harlequins at the Den, while Daystar Falcons lock horns with Kisumu RFC at Daystar Athi River in a bottom-of-the-table battle, both sides rooted to positions eleven and twelve respectively on zero points, separated only by point difference.
The KRU Championship also offers a full slate of action. NYS Spades host Western Bulls at the NYS Headquarters in Ruaraka, while USIU Martials make the trip to Kisii to face Kisii RFC. Mombasa RFC travel to Nairobi to take on Mwamba at the Goan Institute as Mean Machine head to the Coast to play South Coast Pirates. Back in the capital, CUEA Monks welcome Homeboyz at the Catholic University grounds, with Zetech Oaks hosting JKUAT Cougars.
In the Eric Shirley Shield, the Eastern Conference sees KCB host Nondies as KU Blak Blad face Harlequins at Ngong Racecourse at 2:00 PM. Daystar Falcons will also be in action at home, hosting Impala at Athi River. In the Western Conference, Kisumu RFC welcome Kabras Sugar at the ASK Showground Mamboleo, while Menengai Oilers travel to Kakamega to take on MMUST.