Kenya Cup leaders Kabras Sugar and defending champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) square out on Saturday evening at the Impala Club in what will be the highlight of this weekend’s fixtures.
Kabras have been in great form this season and have an unbeaten record having won all their matches except for just one this far.
The bankers have lost once, and are five points behind Kabras, a side they have beaten in two consecutive Kenya Cup finals.
This is seen as the sternest test for a Kabras side and though a victory will not assure them of the title, it will go a long way in showing they have finally come of age and are ready to break the dominance by the bankers.
For the Kabras tie, head coach Curtis Olago has made five changes to his match day squad from the team that won against Impala last weekend.
Speedstar Jacob Ojeeis set to travel with the national sevens team for the Las Vegas and Vancouver legs of the World Sevens series so he will miss the game and be replaced by Stafford Abeka.
Brian Omondi is back at second five-eighth and will start the massive 4pm kick off in place of Essau Otieno.
Henley du Plessis on the other hand has made two changes from the side that hit Homeboyz last weekend.
Loose-head Ephraim Oduor and lock Brian Juma come in for Hosea Ngesa and Charlton Mokua who will both start off the bench.
Kenya Cup top scorer Philip Wokarach who has been in sizzling form for the westerners will continue his role in the starting team with Keegan Kevin and Felix Ayange providing options on the wing.
Homeboyz and Impala are placed side by side in the standings , Homeboyz at sixth (26) and Impala on seventh (25) and whoever wins will earn a huge advantage as the play-offs beckon.
“We have had a positive incline and it has been evident from last weekend’s game against Kabras. We keep building from that and we know this weekend’s match will be tough because Impala are very good opponents,” Homeboyz tactician Simon Odongo said.
Kenya Cup weekend fixtures:
KCB v Kabras Sugar (4pm)
Impala Saracens v Homeboyz
Kenya Harlequin v Strathmore Leos
Nakuru v Mwamba
Nondescripts v Blak Blad
Mean Machine v Menengai Oilers