By PHILLIP ORWA
The result not only gave Strathmore their second trophy of the 2025 Sport Pesa National Sevens Circuit but also blew the overall title race wide open with just two legs to go.
With the win, Strathmore inched closer to KCB in the overall standings, with only three points separating the two as KCB remain top with 66 points, but Strathmore’s 63 points keep them firmly in contention.
The two teams at the top have a-piece secured two titles – KCB at Driftwood and Christie, Strathmore at Prinsloo and now Embu – which makes the race for the national crown is delicately poised.
During the first half, Strathmore dominated the opening exchanges, with Nygel Amaitsa’s length-of-the-field try setting the tone, with scores from Victor Mola and Stanlus Shikoli, all converted by Arnold Muita, making the Leos take a commanding 24–7 lead into halftime, gifting the Willis Ojal’s Coached side a deserved win at the breather.
Dennis Mwanja’s Coached KCB, however, refused to go down without a fight making a strategic comeback in the second half, capitalizing on a yellow card to Strathmore’s Gabriel Ayimba. Floyd Wabwire crossed the line twice in quick succession, with Brian Wahinya’s conversions narrowing the gap to 24–21 and setting up a tense finale.
Just when the comeback looked complete, Strathmore showed their resilience, with substitute Samuel Wafula delivering the decisive blow, diving over after the final hooter to seal a famous 31–21 victory for the Leos and silence KCB’s fightback.
With the completion of Embu Sevens, the circuit now heads to its decisive final legs. The Kabeberi Sevens will take place at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on September 6–7, before the grand finale at the Dala Sevens on September 13–14 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu.
