{"id":22602,"date":"2021-02-14T21:12:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=22602"},"modified":"2021-02-14T21:12:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T21:12:29","slug":"masinde-muliro-savor-kenya-cup-promotion-as-leos-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/masinde-muliro-savor-kenya-cup-promotion-as-leos-return","title":{"rendered":"Masinde Muliro savor Kenya Cup promotion as Leos return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) RFC head coach Ahaya Ochieng is upbeat of performing well in the Kenya Cup after being promoted to the top tier league on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during an interview with the Standard Sports yesterday, Ochieng said they are working towards turning the university side into a dominant force in the Kenya Cup this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to describe what we have achieved as a young team. We are more than excited to qualify for Kenya Cup. It makes us really happy and can\u2019t wait to brush shoulders with the big dogs,\u201d a jubilant Ochieng said.<\/p>\n<p>MMUST thrashed University of Nairobi\u2019s outfit Mean Machine 21-12 to become the first Western region university to qualify for Kenya Cup.<\/p>\n<p>KRU had earlier indicated that the KRU Championship final wouldn&#8217;t be played, but instead, the two teams will proceed to Kenya Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Tyson Juma, Venance Shikuba and Timothy Mmasi converted tries overpowered Machines two penalties and two drop goals, handing the Kakamega side a ticket to the top league.<\/p>\n<p>Machine\u2019s points came from Festus Shiasi\u2019s boot, chalking two penalties and two drop goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow we begin a new life Alife of new ambitions and targets, with the main objective being to become a dominant force and a regular participant in the league,\u201d said Ochieng.<\/p>\n<p>In Nairobi, Strathmore Leos returned back to the Kenya Cup after thumping Northern Suburbs 23-6 in a one-sided match.<\/p>\n<p>The Leos landed two converted tries and three penalties to tame Suburbs, who managed two penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Fidels found the sticks for Suburbs but all was in vain as their dream of making it to their first Kenya Cup came tumbling d<\/p>\n<p>Arnold Muita and Philemon Olang scored a try each before Muita converted them both besides curling home a penalty. Andrew Matoka sealed the deal fo Leos with two other penalties.<\/p>\n<p>The win saw Leos finish the season unbeaten in their a-year stay in the championship and captain Gabriel Adero is optimistic of another great year in the Kenya Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels great to be back because that\u2019s where we belong. We have been training hard together for this, guys have been consistent with training and putting a lot of hard work. As a team we\u2019re so grateful that whatever skills we trained for worked for us,\u201d said the captain.<\/p>\n<p>Adero said training together with the same players for two straight seasons really helped them maintain their form and unbeaten run since they were able to understand each other on the field.<\/p>\n<p>He said their eyes are now fixed at playing in the Kenya Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking one game at a time worked for us and we plan on doing the same in the Kenya Cup but our main focus is to be at the playoffs coming end of the season,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Strathmore will kick-off their return to the Kenya Cup with a trip to champions KCB on Feb 27 while MMUST will travel to face runners-up Kabras Sugar at the Kakamega Showground.<\/p>\n<p>They replace Western Bulls and Kisumu RFC who were relegated at the end of 2019\/20 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KRU Championship Semifinal playoffs results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MMUST 21-12 Mean Machine<\/p>\n<p>Strathmore Leos 23-6 Northern Suburbs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kenya Cup week one fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kabras Sugar v MMUST<\/p>\n<p>KCB v Starthmore Leos<\/p>\n<p>Homeboyz v Nondescript<\/p>\n<p>Impala Saracens v Kenya Harlequin<\/p>\n<p>Mwamba v Blak Blad<\/p>\n<p>Menengai Oilers v Nakuru<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) RFC head coach Ahaya Ochieng is upbeat of performing well in the Kenya Cup after being promoted to the top tier league on Saturday. 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