The top three in the Kenya Cup witnessed a major shake-up over the weekend following Round Nine action played across the country, as the league phase edges closer to its conclusion.
Kabras Sugar RFC retained top spot and remain the only side to have collected maximum points this season, including nine bonus points. The Sugarmen etched their names into the history books after registering their 50th consecutive Kenya Cup win, with their last defeat dating back to 2022.
Kenya Cup defensive side
They are now inching closer to securing a direct home semi-final. Kabras also remain the league’s best attacking and defensive side (since 2022/23), having scored an impressive 557 points while conceding just 82.
KCB Rugby climbed back to second place after spending the better part of the campaign in third. Their victory over Menengai Oilers at the Nakuru ASK Showground saw them move to 43 points. Despite remaining unbeaten this season, KCB have dropped points along the way, which keeps the title race tight.
Menengai Oilers slipped to third on the log and sit on 40 points. Gibson Weru’s charges suffered their first loss of the season and must now win their remaining matches to keep their hopes of securing a direct semi-final berth alive.
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Strathmore Leos maintained their top-four position after a win over MMUST, moving to 26 points. Blak Blad’s first victory in four matches propelled them to fifth place with two rounds left to play.
Daystar Falcons, in their debut top-flight season, remain on 21 points after their three-match winning streak was brought to an end by Blak Blad. Nakuru RFC revived their playoff hopes after beating Kisumu RFC to climb to seventh on the log with 17 points.
Kenya Harlequin ended a six-match losing streak to move to 16 points and sit eighth. Nondescripts, with a game in hand, occupy ninth position, just four points above the relegation zone.
Impala RFC are only two points above the drop zone with 12 points, while MMUST, who also have a game in hand, sit in the danger zone with 10 points. Kisumu RFC remain bottom of the table with just one win all season.
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2025/26 Kenya Cup standings after week nine. PHOTO/Kenya Cup
