Kenya 7s, Shujaa head coach Kevin Wambua has named the final squad ahead of the first leg of the HSBC World Championship opener in Hong Kong, set for April 17-19, 2026.
Head coach Kevin “Bling” Wambua kept faith with the side that finished runners-up in the SVNS 2, making only one change as Kabras Sugar RFC scrum-half Brian Tanga replaces Chrisant Ojwang who is ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Tanga made his Shujaa bow at the 2016 Hong Kong 7s and will add much-needed experience to the team as they battle to return to the main stage.
Shujaa, who leave the country on Sunday, April 12, have been drawn in a tough Pool C alongside Australia, New Zealand, and the USA who beat them to the SVNS 2 crown.
In Hong Kong, Shujaa have been drawn in a group that reads like a who’s who of sevens royalty. They face Australia, New Zealand, and USA at the newly built Kai Tak Sports Stadium.
Kenya must finish inside the top eight of the 12 World Championship teams across Hong Kong, Valladolid, and Bordeaux to earn promotion back to HSBC SVNS 1 for 2027
Elsewhere, Pool A features South Africa, Argentina, Spain and Uruguay, while Pool B brings together Fiji, France, Great Britain and Germany.
Kenya 7s Squad for Hong Kong Championship:
- George Ooro
- Kevin Wekesa
- Vincent Onyala
- Denis Abukuse
- Gabriel Ayimba
- John Okoth
- Samuel Asati
- Nygel Amaitsa
- David Nyangige
- Brian Tanga
- Festus Shiasi
- Patrick Odongo
- Floyd Wabwire