Kenya Simbas, the national rugby 15s side head coach Jerome Paarwater has called 50 provisional squad into the camp ahead of Rugby World Cup qualifiers set for Kampala, Uganda in July.
With the World Rugby 15s set for 2027, the Kampala will run from July 6th to 20th 2025 with Paarwater and technical bench will be camping in Kakamega from May 11- 18 where the squad will be trimmed to 33 players.
Fresh from representing the country in Los Angeles, Shujaa 7s side players led by Vincent Onyala, Kevin Wekesa, Festus Shiasi, William Mwanji, Samuel Asati, Brian Tanga and Jone Kubu have been included in the squad.
The South African tactician also extended his gratitude to club coaches across the Kenya Cup, crediting their involvement in the talent identification process.
Provisional squad
Loosehead Props: Melvin Thairu (Gura Humorului), Edward Mwaura (Kabras Sugar), Ian Njenga (Gura Humorului).
Hookers: Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Celestine Mboi (Menengai Oilers), Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar) and Griffin Musila (KCB).
Tighthead Props: Wilhite Mususi (KCB), Vincent Mwikali (Menengai Oilers), Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar) and Desterious Ifedha (Menengai Oilers)
Locks: Hibrahim Ayoo (Menengai Oilers), Brian Juma (Kabras Sugar), Andycole Omollo (KCB), Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar). Thomas Okeyo (NovaVit Griffons) and Emmanuel Silungi (KCB)
Blindside Flankers: George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar), Patrick Sabatia (Kabras Sugar), David Bunduki (NovaVit Griffons) and Kevin Wekesa (Kabras Sugar).
Openside Flankers: Elvis Olukusi (KCB), Charles Omondi (Nondescripts), Elkeans Musonye (Menengai Oilers) and William Mwanji (Kabras Sugar)
Number 8: Bethuel Anami (MLSGP 78), Sheldon Kahi (Kenya Harlequins) and Obat Kuke (Blak Blab).
Scrum Halves: Brian Tanga (Kabras Sugar), Samson Onsomu (Menengai Oilers) and Samuel Asati (KCB)
Flyhalves: Brian Wahinya (KCB), Barry Young (Kabras Sugar) and Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar)
Left Wings: Beldad Ogeta (Menengai Oilers), Festus Shiasi (KCB) and Griffin Chao (Kabras Sugar)
Inside Centres: Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Samuel Ovwamu (Menengai Oilers), John Okoth (Menengai Oilers) and Paul Mutsami (Kenya Harlequin)
Outside Centres: Vincent Onyala (KCB), Bryceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Tyson Maina (KCB) and Charles Odhiambo (Nondescripts)
Right Wings: Austine Sikutwa (KCB), Timothy Omela (Menengai Oilers) and Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar)
Fullbacks: Isaac Njoroge (KCB) and Eric Cantona (Kabras Sugar)