Kabras begin title defence against Kisumu, KCB face Nondies as new Kenya Cup season kicks off

27th November 2023

The 2023/24 Kenya Cup will kick off on Saturday 2 December 2023.

Kabras Sugar. PHOTO| SportPesa
Kabras Sugar. PHOTO| SportPesa
SUMMARY
  • A total of six fixtures will be on the cards this weekend.
  • The 23/24 Kenya Cup final will be played on Saturday 4 April 2024.
  • The league will be played in a one off, round robin format, with the teams ranked third to sixth battling it out in the Top Six playoffs.

The 2023/24 Kenya Cup will kick off on Saturday 2 December 2023 with a total of six fixtures on the cards.

Defending champions Kabras Sugar will begin their title defense when they take on league returnees Kisumu in the early kickoff that will be played at the Kakamega Showground.

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Kisumu booked their spot back to the Kenya Cup after a two-season absence courtesy of finishing in second place in the 2022/23 Kenya Rugby Union Championship.

Nondescripts, who are the other returnees to the top-flight, will face a herculean task on day one when they travel to face seasoned winners KCB RFC at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka.

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Nondies got back immediate promotion to the Kenya Cup after just one season in the second division where they managed to clinch the overall title.

Kenya Harlequins who had a memorable campaign that saw them finishing in fourth place will host the Catholic Monks at the RFUEA Ground.

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In other matches, Menengai Oilers will take on Homeboyz at the Nakuru Showground with Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad welcoming Mwamba to Kenyatta University while Nakuru battle against Strathmore Leos at the Nakuru Athletic Club.

This season’s Kenya Cup final will be played on Saturday 4 April 2024.

The league will be played in a one off, round robin format, with the teams ranked third to sixth battling it out in the Top Six playoffs for away semifinals against the top two ranked teams at the close of the league season.

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Match Day 1 | Saturday 2 December 2023

Kabras Sugar v Kisumu – Kakamega Showground

Kenyatta University Blak Blad v Mwamba – Kenyatta University

Menengai Oilers v Homeboyz – Nakuru Showground

KCB v Nondescript – KCB Sports Club

Nakuru v Strathmore Leos – Nakuru Athletic Club

Kenya Harlequin v Catholic Monks – RFUEA Grounds