Match week four of the Kenya Cup ushers in the first competitive action of the year after the Christmas break and the spotlight will be on the RFUEA Grounds for an exciting double header. In the Kenya Cup, all eyes will be on the famed Ngong Road derby where Kenya Harlequins host Nondescripts at the RFUEA Grounds. Beyond reigniting one of the league’s most storied rivalries, the fixture carries weight on the standings with Quins sixth on nine points and Nondies seventh with eight.
Elsewhere, a varsity derby unfolds on Thika Road as KU Blak Blad welcome MMUST. KCB head to Nakuru to face Nakuru RFC while Menengai Oilers travel to Nairobi to take on Strathmore Leos. In Kisumu, Kabras Sugar visit Kisumu RFC at ASK Mamboleo, while the RFUEA double header is completed by a bottom of the table clash between Impala RFC and Daystar Falcons.
The KRU Championship also returns with a packed slate of fixtures. A fiery varsity contest headlines the round at the UON Grounds as Mean Machine host Catholic Monks. NYS Spades travel to Juja to face JKUAT Cougars, USIU Martials square off with Mwamba RFC, and Homeboyz take on Zetech Oaks. Kisii RFC journey west to play Western Bulls, while coastal rivals meet in Mombasa as Mombasa RFC host South Coast Pirates.
In the Eric Shirley Shield, the western conference features a single standout fixture as Kabras Sugar face Menengai Oilers. The eastern conference sees KCB host Blak Blad at the KCB Sports Club, while at the RFUEA Grounds Impala clash with Strathmore Leos and Kenya Harlequins take on Daystar Falcons, rounding off a full and competitive return to league action.